Fisher Research and Insights Forefront

How to be ambitious without sacrificing your mental health
October 25, 2022
Time

How to be ambitious without sacrificing your mental health

A study with 70 years' worth of data found that ambition strongly predicted career success, but was only weakly related to life satisfaction, says co-author Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness at Fisher.
Stock image of hurricane winds
October 20, 2022
Morningstar

Homeowners see risks from extreme weather, unsure about solutions

Seventy-eight percent of U.S. homeowners believe extreme weather is increasing where they live, and 71% fear their homes will be damaged, according to a national survey of homeowners, conducted by The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business in late August, well before Hurricane Ian.
Staying connected to work after hours is good — up to a point
October 17, 2022
The Ohio State University

Staying connected to work after hours is good — up to a point

Checking emails and scheduling meetings after work?
IMF calls on policymakers to re-examine ETF risks
October 16, 2022
Financial Times

IMF calls on policymakers to re-examine ETF risks

Citing research conducted by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues, the IMG says policymakers should re-examine risks posed by exchange traded funds during periods of stress, even though the vehicles are less concerning than their open-ended mutual fund counterparts.
Ambition is out
October 5, 2022
Time

Ambition is out

Research by Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness, sheds light on the dynamics behind ambition in the workplace, why many are renouncing it, and what they're embracing instead.
John Gray teaching in class
September 27, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Fisher’s Gray appointed to position with the Executive Office of the President

See how supply chain expert John Gray is making time for public service as part of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The Rational Reminder Podcast: Expected returns for alternative asset classes
September 22, 2022
The Rational Reminder

The Rational Reminder Podcast: Expected returns for alternative asset classes

Research by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, helps the podcasts' hosts understand the returns that can be expected from alternative asset investment classes such as private equity, venture capital, angel investing, private credit, hedge funds, direct real estate and cryptocurrencies. They also conduct an in-depth analysis based on empirical studies and their expertise to discover whether there is any merit to alternative asset classes as investments. 
Finance professor discusses stock market drop
September 14, 2022
Spectrum News 1

Finance professor discusses stock market drop

Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, analyzes the worst single-day drop in the U.S. stock market in years.  
Six expert-backed ways to make your weekends feel longer
September 1, 2022
The Huffington Post

Six expert-backed ways to make your weekends feel longer

Because 48 hours just doesn’t feel like enough, we asked experts how to make the most of your precious time away from work. Tracy Dumas, associate professor of management and human resources, says engaging in activities that utilize skills that aren't used during the course of a work week can help make a weekend last longer. 
Ohio State announces first cohort of Provost’s Early Career Scholars
August 31, 2022
The Ohio State University

Ohio State announces first cohort of Provost’s Early Career Scholars

The Ohio State University has selected its inaugural cohort for the Provost’s Early Career Scholars Program, a new initiative designed to attract and develop the highest caliber early-career faculty.
When business gets personal: A business owner’s perspective on selling a middle market company
August 30, 2022
The National Center for the Middle Market

When business gets personal: A business owner’s perspective on selling a middle market company

The National Center for the Middle Market, in partnership with Fifth Third Private Bank’s Business Transition Advisory Team, surveyed a group of 300 middle market executives to learn more about the process of selling middle market, sometimes family-owned, businesses. The report examined factors including the length and the activities involved in the preparation phase, the challenges faced, advisors consulted and the range of emotions experienced. 
Reshoring high-tech jobs accelerates as supply chain woes continue
August 22, 2022
Marketplace

Reshoring high-tech jobs accelerates as supply chain woes continue

A shorter supply chain means less room for error and uncertainty. But that security comes with a higher price tag, says Professor of Operations John Gray. 
This popular type of investment fund nearly always loses money
August 22, 2022
The Ohio State University

This popular type of investment fund nearly always loses money

Investors hoping for big returns by putting their money into trendy topics like work-from-home and the metaverse through exchange traded funds (ETFs) will instead likely face gross underperformance, according to a new study by Itzhak Ben-David, Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and Byungwook Kim, a PhD student at Fisher. ETFs based on these and similar hot topics earn an average return about 30% lower than more diversified funds over the five years after they are launched.
Is your agency ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
August 17, 2022
Independent Agent

Is your agency ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?

As a result of The Great Wealth Transfer, younger generations will have more money and more assets to protect as they inherit them from their boomer generation parents and grandparents. Logically, they may use some of that money to buy insurance policies to protect some of their newfound assets. As the insurance industry welcomes a new pool of potential clients, it's also losing a large number of seasoned employees, according to research from the Risk Institute.
Stop, drop, and stay there: An episode all about leisure
August 11, 2022
The Colin McEnroe Show

Stop, drop, and stay there: An episode all about leisure

Selin Malkoc, professor of marketing and logistics, joins The Colin McEnroe Show to learn what leisure is and explore its importance for health, how the concept differs around the world, what it means to value your free time, and what the future holds for leisure.
Covid saw an exodus of over 50s from the workforce
August 11, 2022
Forbes

COVID saw an exodus of over 50s from the workforce

As society ages, the norm is to think of people continuing to work for longer and longer, but new data shows that Covid inspired many older workers to retire earlier than ever. If companies want to prevent this brain drain, then research from Management and Human Resources faculty Kaifeng Jiang, Jasmine Hu and their colleagues provides some  pointers.
Nike shoes
August 7, 2022
The Wall Street Journal

Direct-to-consumer sales are fueling supply-chain tech growth

The logistics of direct-to-consumer sales for manufacturers can be very different from the operations to supply retail stores. Terry Esper, an associate professor of logistics, says lines are getting very blurry between what a retailer used to be and what a manufacturer used to be.
Middle market companies sustain record-high year-over-year revenue and employment growth 
July 27, 2022
The National Center for the Middle Market

Middle market companies sustain record-high year-over-year revenue and employment growth 

The National Center for the Middle Market's 2022 Mid-Year Middle Market Indicator shows robust growth in the middle market even as economic confidence has faltered.
Shifting our aging society from a burden to an asset
July 25, 2022
Forbes

Shifting our aging society from a burden to an asset

The aging society is one of the key challenges of our time. This could be an enormous asset, but this will require a rethink in terms of how we think and act towards older people. Research from Fisher's Kaifeng Jiang, Jasmine Hu and their colleagues explores how organizations can encourage older workers to stick around long enough for that knowledge to be retained. 
Thoughts on leadership: Establishing a solid routine
July 24, 2022
RISMedia

Thoughts on leadership: Establishing a solid routine

Research by Professor of Management and human resources Steffanie Wilk shows the impact that having a "good mood" can be personally and how it can positively impact other professional interactions.
Are we back to normal? In a new normal? Economy gives mixed signals on the pandemic.
July 21, 2022
Marketplace

Are we back to normal? In a new normal? Economy gives mixed signals on the pandemic.

Some consumer and business behavior has rebounded. But as the BA.5 subvariant spreads, other trends show persistent trepidation. “I think we are feeling the effects of coming out of a pandemic,” said Keely Croxton, professor of logistics.
Two women stand with Dean Makhija on stage at the 2022 President's E-Star Award ceremony
July 18, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Global trade programming earns national award

Fisher’s ever-expanding Global Trade Network has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce with a President’s E-Star Award. Check out all the ways the Global Trade Network is creating real exporting impact for students and businesses in Ohio.
What private equity’s rise means for your stock investments
July 12, 2022
The Wall Street Journal

What private equity’s rise means for your stock investments

Rene Stulz, the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics, discusses two aspects of private equity that intersect with his research expertise: the declining number of publicly traded U.S. companies and how the growth of private equity can cloud transparency for investors and economists.
Charitable impact, regulators eye stock donations
July 6, 2022
The NonProfit Times

Charitable impact, regulators eye stock donations

Anil Arya, the John J. Gerlach Chair in Accounting, and Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, write about a proposed new rule governing the disclosure of stocks as gifts — a tactic that has tax implications.
Mandatory carbon reporting: Six ways companies can prepare
July 5, 2022
Network for Business Sustainability

Mandatory carbon reporting: Six ways companies can prepare

Carbon reporting is becoming mandatory for many companies. Christian Blanco, assistant professor of operations and business analytics, shares insights into how companies can prepare for disclosing their carbon emissions and policies.