Revenue and earnings grew at over 12% CAGR over the last decade — accelerating though the recession. This blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum The CEO's Role in Fixing the System. We believe that capitalism will not survive if it continues its trend towards the redistribution of wealth and away from creation of wealth. To reverse this trend, executive compensation plans have to be designed. The Wine Group's plan can serve as a model for how to do that. MORE

We've realized a 10% CAGR over the past five years, and corporate expects this division to continue to be a growth engine. Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. If you'd like your comment to be considered for publication, please be sure to include your email address. MORE

Core HR software is projected to peak at a CAGR of 9.4% Core HR software is projected to peak at a CAGR of 9.4% Once upon a time, HR tech scene was as dull and vapid as getting ghosted by a recruiter in a slow job market. MORE

We’ll assume the salary in a traditional post-MBA job grows at a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) so that it more than triples in the first 10 years, which is in line with post-MBA salary surveys we’ve done here at the Harvard Business School. HBR STAFF. Compensation is, of course, more than money. MORE

WPP began the period in the middle of the pack, with an average economic profit of $8 million, but ended with a top-quintile-worthy $677 million and saw an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in total shareholder return over the decade. The company’s disciplined approach to M&A repositioned it solidly for the digital age and led to a 10% CAGR in total shareholder return over the decade. miragec/Getty Images. The myth that 75% of all mergers fail has long been dispelled. MORE

The market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 15.1% The global POS software market was $12.23 billion in 2018. within the next seven years. A point-of-sale system can transform your business by providing a comprehensive solution to everyday issues. MORE

The country has over 350 million smart phones and this number is growing 25% CAGR. boris sv/Getty Images. A major debate has unfolded around India’s economic prospects. On the one hand, you have Prime Minister Modi declaring at the 2018 World Economic Forum that India’s economy, already the fifth largest in the world, will double to $5 trillion by 2025. MORE

In the manufacturing sector alone, market intelligence firm IDC expects the IoT market to grow to about $100 billion by 2018, a five-year combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18%. No one doubts that the future belongs to the Internet of Things. From drones to refrigerators, from massive industrial robots to tiny, implanted medical devices, machines already are communicating with other machines, sharing data and, without human guidance, accomplishing ever more sophisticated tasks. MORE

Let''s say you earn $4 million after 5 years on the $100K you put in; assuming you give up $500K in total salary, this is a 100% CAGR). Many entrepreneurs have their entire net worth tied up in their companies. For a long time, this is exactly what most venture investors wanted: more to gain (and lose) means a stronger incentive, greater focus, and better performance - right? In many cases this lack of diversification is overkill and actually hampers performance. MORE

Susan has grown revenue over 100% CAGR since she took over, and the company has nearly 400 employees. Many people have resolutions on the brain during this time of year. But it’s one thing to set goals — network more, learn to meditate, or get better at writing — and quite another to actually accomplish them. What are the right kinds of resolutions to make? How do you stay motivated? How do you turn your intentions into reality? What the Experts Say. MORE