Topic: Larry Ellison

In Defense of Standards, Ethics, and Honest Financial Reporting at Hewlett-Packard

Recently, my old company Hewlett-Packard has been in the news--and not in a good way. I've been watching the coverage from the sidelines up to this point, but felt increasingly compelled to join the conversation and share my point of view. So here goes.READ»

How to Manage Employees When They Make Mistakes

How to manage people through "light" and "heat" (think carrot & stick but I like my analogy better because we're humans not animals). As a leader you need to have both heat and light in your arsenal.READ»

iFive: HP vs Oracle, ACLU vs DHS, Asteroid Flyby, Xbox Apologizes to Fort Gay, Google Live Search Hint

It's today everyone ... wanna see what's been happening while you were waiting for it to roll around?READ»

HP Sues Former CEO for Joining Oracle

After giving the Playboy bunny-chasing Mark Hurd a roughly $50 million severance package, HP adds an extra parting gift: a lawsuit.READ»

iFive: Craigslist Fallout, Samsung's iPad, IBM's Super-fast chip, Google China Warning, Mark Hurd Lands at Oracle

While you were holidaying, the world spun on and new stuff happened. Here's today's quick summary.READ»

iFive: Facebook vs. Google, Saudis and RIM Agree, Spain Cold on EVs, Smartphone Security Highlighted, Oracle Boss on Hurd Affair

While you were sleeping (fitfully as the storm raged outside), innovation was wondering if the word "sky" within another word (example: Skype) was subject to copyright, and if so, would anyone called Skylar find that they were, as a ...READ»

Peer Pressure Works on Billionaires Too

There's nothing like a little prodding from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to get the uber-rich to part with their hard-earned wealth-- or half of it, at least. READ»

iFive: BP Posts $17 Billion Loss, Wikileaks Fallout, Top CEO Remuneration, Tooth-Growing Gel, Lionfish Disturbs Atlantic Waters

While you were sleeping, innovation was rubbing gel on its teeth and marveling at its new saber-toothed look. Fierce!READ»

Why You Should Start a Company in… Chicago

President Obama is not the only leader who has thrived in the Windy City. READ»

Infographic of the Day: How Much Does Your Company's CEO Make? Per Hour?

GOOD magazine's contest, with a directive to design the best infographic illustrating CEO salaries, results in a design that highlights the personal and financial sides of the current economy.READ»

Oracle Considering a Sun Netbook, No Joke

Oracle surprised many people by buying Sun Microsystems a few months ago. But that's nothing compared to the statement made by its CEO yesterday: Is Oracle-Sun going to sell a netbook? Larry Ellison was speaking at the JavaOne ...READ»

Sun Done?

Will Oracle's acquisition of Sun -- and hence MySQL -- trigger antitrust interference?READ»

Oracle Spends $7.4 Billion to Buy Sun, Now Rivals IBM

Oracle Corp surprised many observers by forking over approximately $7.4 billion to buy Sun Microsystems, thus moving instantly into the hardware business. It's the closing move in a game where Sun spent months looking for a buyer, ...READ»

Cloud Cover - VMWare's market charge

VMWare takes the private cloud (p-cloud) challenge and begins assembling the pieces required to redefine the data center. But are they thinking forward on the partnerships required to dominate the market?READ»

How Cisco's CEO John Chambers Is Turning the Tech Giant Socialist

A hard-core republican turns Cisco into a socialist enterprise -- one with $26 billion in cash.READ»

• Cisco's CEO John Chambers On How to Weather the Downturn

Sun Slump

Are ponytails about to go out of vogue at Sun? Despite impressions, I don’t actually enjoy thumping Sun and its current management. I’m not nearly mean spirited enough to take pleasure in such meaningless potshots. But ...READ»

I'm Rich As Hell And I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore!

In a rant that would make Howard Beale proud, a hedge fund manager cashes in, drops out, and takes a swipe at AIG, Lehman, Bear Sterns, Harvard MBAs and Congress on his way out the door.READ»

Fast Facts About America's Bosses

Looking back over 50 years of National Boss Days (October 16), workers everywhere may notice one thing has remained constant: The big money is concentrated at the top, and the bigs are mostly men. As for the talent? Well, we have nothing controversial to say. After all, we're up for promotion. Right, boss?READ»

What Is Your Company's CEO Worth?

Notice I said, what is your company's CEO worth? Not, what does your company's CEO get paid? Scott Decarlo wrote an article Top Paid CEO's showing the salaries (including stock options - exercised - and all other benefits) ...READ»

The Brains Behind Billionaire Homes

When it comes to building a house for a billionaire, money isn't a constraint but the stakes can be very high. Here, architects, including those responsible for creating homes for the likes of Bill Gates and David Geffen, talk about the challenges of bringing unrestrained visions to life.READ»

The New Economy Gets Real

Sometimes it takes a step backward to remind you of what's required to move ahead.READ»

The B in Business Stands for Bluff

How to explain poker's revival as America's most popular sport? Could be because it's the ultimate forum for liars. And that, says world poker champ Phil Hellmuth Jr., is good business.READ»

Working for the Enemy

How to cope when your biggest rival snaps you up.READ»

Is Your Boss a Psychopath?

Odds are you've run across one of these characters in your career. They're glib, charming, manipulative, deceitful, ruthless -- and very, very destructive. And there may be lots of them in America's corner offices.READ»

Reinventing the Wheel

Our Consultant Debunking Unit travels full circle when it comes to reinventing the wheel.READ»