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CEO takes over company worth $9m, fires management, gives power to employees, and now makes over $200m

Ricardo Semler, a CEO in his twenties, took over a company worth $9m, fired most of the management, and gave the power to the employees. It now has a turnover of over $200m.

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In 2013, Candy Crush made $850,000 per day!

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Samsung is also a full time weapons manufacturer.

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Volvo's Overseas Delivery Program

Americans buying a Volvo can get a free holiday to Sweden to test drive their new car. All costs, including airfare and shipment of the car, are covered by the Volvo Overseas Delivery program.

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Yahoo! was originally called 'Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web'.

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John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)

In 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year, donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems.

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Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.

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Duracell, the battery-maker, built parts of its new international headquarters using materials from its own waste.

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