Mark Hurd: The First Step to Keeping Great Employees
Finding good employees—and even more important, retaining them—are critical to your success. Excessive employee turnover can negatively impact morale and the bottom line.
Why CFOs Are Emerging as IT Leaders
A recent Oracle Modern Finance Leader blog post makes the case that chief financial officers (CFOs) need to become IT decision makers, so the CFOs traditional role of savvy financial manager shifts with new responsibilities around business-focused technology know-how.
Then and Now: Oracle CEO Mark Hurd on the Customer Experience
Today’s consumers have the ability to review, compare prices, and purchase nearly any product at any time. This shift in the balance of power makes it more important than ever for companies to focus on customer experience.
Mark Hurd: Why Businesses Need Autonomous Systems
In his latest LinkedIn Influencer article, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd adds new depth to his support for cloud computing, machine learning, and autonomous software. His core argument: Companies and their employees can become more productive and innovative by offloading “maintenance mode” tasks to artificial intelligence.
Mark Hurd: Why Artificial Intelligence is the Future of Workforce Management
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd has identified two critical corporate trends: the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and the need for smarter talent management practices. His latest LinkedIn Influencer article combines these two topics to offer proposals for world-class hiring in an
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Featured on OracleNEXT Podcast
These days, artificial intelligence (AI) is a dominant topic in the tech industry. Oracle CEO Mark Hurd has often shared his perspective on the benefits of AI for business. These views were broadly echoed in a recent OracleNEXT Podcast by guest Kyle York, vice president
So You Want to Be a CEO?
Forty percent of CEOs today don’t stay with the same company for 18 months, and the average lifecycle for a CEO is about 18 quarters. Despite these statistics, I meet many people who want to be a CEO. But I don’t meet many who really
Mark Hurd Discusses Business and Recruiting on Mornings with Maria
Mark Hurd joined Fox Business Network journalist Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the global economy and the job market. Hurd noted the current strength of the American economy, with midsize companies seeing opportunities for investment and larger companies pursuing long-term projects.
Mark Hurd Unveils New Support Services for SaaS Applications
At today’s Oracle Media Day, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd detailed new support offerings for SaaS applications. The new offerings include technical support, business planning, and educational resources for Oracle customers. Supported applications include Fusion ERP, EPM, HCM, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Service, Marketing and Commerce.
Putting the Right People in the Right Place
The role of the CEO is far from easy—but the principles are surprisingly simple. To be successful, CEOs need to focus on three things: get the strategy right, get the operations aligned with the strategy, and get the people in place that will execute on