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Spreading the Wealth

Larry Ellison is stepping down as chairman of the board for Oracle. He'll remain on as CEO, a role he's held since co-founding the company almost 30 years ago. While CFO Jeff Henley is stepping up as chairman, Ellison will still ...READ»

Money Changes Everything

Oracle makes software. It also makes millionaires. Meet four of them. They're all rich and they're all asking the same question: Now how do I succeed?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»

Death of the Imperial CEO

This month, Chief Executive magazine features the Rise of the New Breed of CEO, which includes Harry Kreamer, CEO of Baxter International, whom we profiled back in November. In a related light, Karen Southwick over at CNET asks Can ...READ»

The New Economy Gets Real

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

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Tom Siebel

Tom Siebel's incentive in business and life, he says, is to keep raising the bar.READ»

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Business Minded Teens

According to a recent poll released from JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement), more than 70 percent of teens are interested in starting their own businesses. The most popular type of business, selected by 32.4 percent of respondents, ...READ»

Kathryn Gould

Kathryn Gould's time at Oracle taught her two life-changing lessons: what it takes for companies to win, and the role she plays best in those victories.READ»

Living Dangerously - Issue 41

"Who or what is killing the great women of the corporate world?"READ»

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Reinventing the Wheel

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

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Sun Done?

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

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Chief Academic Officer

Job Titles of the Future: Jack LeonardREAD»

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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»

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Built to Flip

A battle is under way for the new economy. Which side are you on?READ»

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Googling for Courage

With their daring IPO, Larry Page and Sergey Brin are fighting the Wall Street cartel.READ»

Between The Lines

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

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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»

Change Agent - Issue 46

"The new culture of criticism is hurting you and your company."READ»

Jazzed About Work

Ray Ozzie's latest creation is "intended for people who want to get together and jam -- to interact and improvise with each other." Here's his take on how we will work in the future.READ»

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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»

Vote of Confidence

The only thing the economy has to fear is fear itself: indecisive CEOs, risk-averse companies, frightened frontline executives. Take a journey into a different side of corporate America: people and companies that are playing with confidence and playing to win. Their experiences just might boost your confidence.READ»

Change Agent - Issue 38

"The core curriculum at business schools is as close to irrelevant as you can imagine."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»

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Silicon Valley's Best Bites

Everyone in high tech wants to eat Oracle's lunch. With a menu that includes spring-ginger-seared ahi tuna and caviar napoleans, it's no wonder.READ»