The 82 -year -old CEO increased a fortune of $ 7.8 billion in the company’s shares – she now sells actions to charities and signed Bill Gates to give 99%

“I have never taken a single action for me,” said Faukner recently CNBC.

On paper, Faulkner is worth $ 7.8 billion, thanks to her 43% participation in Epic. The health software company is one of the largest players in private technology in the United States, which draws $ 5.7 billion in annual income. But the CEO, who was born in the silent generation, does not seek to grow her nest egg – in fact, she tries to get rid of it.

In 2015, Faulkner signed the pledge of donations (a philanthropic organization led by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates) and dedicated to giving 99% of his wealth to charities. The epic chief said CNBC She pours the profits from her sales of action in Roots & Wings, a family foundation that she has launched with her husband who offers subsidies to non -profit organizations that support low -income children and families.

In 2020, Roots & Wings granted $ 15 million to 115 organizations in the United States focused on the health, education and well-being of families; And last year, the Faulkner Foundation estimated that it would give $ 67 million to 305 organizations, according to Forbes. But the epic CEO is determined to unload more of its richness more quickly, regularly increasing donation rates until Roots & Wings achieves its objective of $ 100 million each year from 2027. To manage the massive flow of its money by selling epic actions, Faulkner has set up a trust to govern the process of selling actions in order not to destabilize the company.

Only nine of the 256 billionaires that signed the pledge of donations really follow their promise.

Fortune Has handed the epic systems to comment.

Monthly “work church” and grammar lessons in thematic epic buildings

While the billionaire’s interest in signing donations’ commitment has decreased in recent years, because many CEOs, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, amalent their fortune, Faulkner heads for the rhythm of his own drum. And this is not the only way it has conventional leadership in the world of technology. The CEO describes as a “female cross between Bill Gates and Willy Wonka” by the Head of Health Umass Memorial, Eric Dickson, brings playing and grammar lessons to his 14,000 employees.

The massive campus of 1,670 acres of Epic Systems in Wisconsin has nothing to do with the futuristic or modern headquarters from other Silicon Valley technological companies in a billion dollars.

Each of the 28 buildings of the company’s sprawling campus has a fantastic theme, ranging from Oz assistanthas Alice in WonderlandAt Harry Potter franchise. They are then grouped in mini campus, including Prairie Campus, Wizards Academy and Storybook Campus, with the offices designed by the Business Cuningham architecture, which also worked on Disney theme parks.

The land is decorated with a metal sorcerer standing from a castle, chocolate chips leading to a false chocolate factory and a suspension bridge that leads to a hut in the trees. And inside, the rooms are filled with chachkis and paintings that epic employees help to obtain from Faulkner in the salons of local arts.

And once a month in Epic’s underground auditorium, called Deep Space, the company holds a compulsory staff meeting. According to CNBCSome employees jokes the “Labor Church” when the leaders travel the news and the commercial targets of EPIC. But Faulkner also likes to launch a touch in the typical meeting of all hands by having a grammar lesson, by teaching language lessons like when to use “who” or “who”.

Other companies with unique offices and unconventional meeting philosophies

Epic Systems is not the only company to have an office configuration unlike most others.

The non-profit health care provider Wellstar Health System does not try to keep the workers satisfied with the ping-pong tables and the pressure beer. THE Fortune 500 The company’s offices include “well-being rooms”, with massage chairs, relaxing music and healthy snacks to keep its 28,000 happy workers. The offers have proven to be popular with employees, as turnover dropped by 10% in 2024.

Understanding, a non -profit organization that provides resources to people and families who are not pastive, have designed its office specifically for employees working there and the customers it serves. His space has something for everyone; One side of the ground has traditional white aerial lighting, while the other side has more yellow mute lighting. The office also has different areas with designated thermal controls, so that employees can work in the temperatures they prefer. In addition, staff members with hearing disorders have been taken into account in the equation, because the soil has a system for listening to assistance that connects to their cochlear implants.

And other CEOs do not like their meetings to be so buttoned, just like Faulkner. The founder of Amazon Bezos thrives in chaos; The chief of technology said that he only wanted “crunchy documents” and “disorderly meetings” that go in all directions. Bezos encouraged his workers to show the “ugly songs” of decision -making during these meetings – and despised the “repeated” conversations in advance.

“I am very skeptical if the meetings are not messy,” said Bezos at 2024 New York Times Summit of the Office.