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Research productivity drives Fisher’s rise in key rankings and measures
Fisher College of Business climbed in global research rankings, placing 25th in the world, 23rd in North America and 11th among public universities according to new rankings released by UT-Dallas. Fisher's research productivity among Financial Times journals, as well as among top American Marketing Association journals also increased.
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Senior leaders are up to 12x more likely to be psychopaths — how to spot an abusive boss
Do you view your toxic boss as successful? This perspective makes you more likely to label their abuse as “tough love,” according to a study published by faculty from Fisher's Department of Management and Human Resources.
One of the most attractive — and sometimes secretive — ways the wealthy donate money could soon get even more popular
A provision in President Trump's tax bill could make donor-advised funds (DAFs) an even more popular form of giving, but they're not without potential problems. Fisher Professor and Nonprofit Expert Brian Mittendorf and his colleague, Helen Flannery, an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, found through a study that DAFs distribute grants to politically engaged organizations 1.7 times more than other funders.
December 3, 2019
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Structure within creativity
As part of the “There’s a Better Way” podcast, Elliot Bendoly, distinguished professor of management sciences at Fisher, sits down to harmonize the tension between structured and creative approaches to give managers a framework for high-performance problem solving.
November 19, 2019
The Guardian
The Guardian
You're not alone: how to survive your horrible boss
If the idea of needing to dissociate from your dreary plight as someone with an abusive boss seems a little too soul-destroying to be a viable solution, studies suggest you can, in fact, fight fire with fire. Research by Fisher's Bennett Tepper, the Abramowitz Memorial Professor, found that employees with hostile bosses are better off when they respond with passive aggression.
November 8, 2019
HR Dive
HR Dive
HR leaders say training is their best defense against workplace pitfalls
Employee training is the top risk-management strategy for many HR leaders, according to a report from the Risk Institute at Fisher College of Business.
November 5, 2019
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Cultural intelligence
As part of the “There’s a Better Way” podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Billy Taylor, global head of diversity and inclusion at Goodyear, to discuss the cliché that “culture eats strategy for breakfast” and to argue for why culture actually controls strategy, and how converting a company’s “my way” into “our way” leads to operational success.
October 15, 2019
Medium
Medium
How losing can be a winning strategy
Past research on failure by Fisher's Selin Malkoc adds context to a new study that shows failures early in a scientist’s career can lead to greater long-term success.
October 10, 2019
The New York Times
The New York Times
How to find a hobby
In your quest for a balanced life, have you neglected your hobbies? It’s not too late. Learn how to find a hobby and how to incorporate it into your busy life. Research by Fisher's Selin Malkoc is useful in helping to avoid over-scheduling leisure time and activities.
September 24, 2019
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Focus on the people, not the process
As part of the “There’s a Better Way” podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Dan Markovitz, an accomplished author, speaker and consultant who focuses on building lean organizations.
September 18, 2019
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
Hiring for culture fit doesn’t have to undermine diversity
In examining the role of "culture fit" in diversity hiring, Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness at Fisher, says that properly defining and understanding what "culture fit" is can help employers improve their talent strategies.
September 17, 2019
Inc.
Inc.
Who you share your goals with makes all the difference in whether you achieve them
Setting goals is the easy part. Actually accomplishing them is an entirely different story. To help stick to your goals, research led by Professor Howard Klein found that people showed greater goal commitment and performance when they told their goal to someone they believed had higher status than themselves.
September 16, 2019
Columbus CEO
Columbus CEO
Six traits of highly regarded CFOs
A key aspect of successful CFOs is a thorough grounding in business and predictive analytics, as well as training in IT and human resources, says Phil Renaud, executive director of the Risk Institute at The Ohio State University.
September 6, 2019
Ladders
Ladders
Tell only this kind of person about your major goal if you want to succeed
In other words, if you have a great business idea, try telling it to the sharks on Shark Tank - not the guy on the next barstool. In a set of studies led by Fisher's Howard Klein, it was found that people show greater commitment to their goal and performance when they told their goal to someone they believed had a higher status than themselves.
September 5, 2019
CNBC
CNBC
How to stay committed to your goals: Tell someone more successful than you, says new study
A new study from Professor Howard Klein suggests that you're more likely to meet a goal when you share it with someone with a "higher status" than you.
August 29, 2019
Fatherly
Fatherly
What to say when you really, truly screw up
So what makes for a good apology? You have to mean it, sure. But there’s a narrative structure that a good apology should follow. Roy Lewicki, the Irving Abramowitz Memorial Professor Emeritus of management and human resources, has spent years researching the ideal apology, and he’s broken it down the perfect apology into six distinct components.
August 21, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Judge honored with mentorship award
World-renowned leadership expert Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness, shares his award-winning approach to shaping young minds.
June 14, 2019
NBC4
NBC4
Wrongful death lawsuits, Legionnaires’ outbreak damage Mount Carmel brand, experts say
Experts in crisis management say the damage to the Mount Carmel brand is significant but not beyond repair. Deborah Mitchell, who teaches marketing at Fisher College of Business, says there are plenty of examples of company brands surviving extraordinary damage.
May 29, 2019
Business Insider
Business Insider
Extroverts have four consistent advantages over everyone else at work
According to a forthcoming publication, extroverts tend to have consistent advantages over everyone else in the workplace, which jibes with other research on the benefits associated with extroversion. For example, extroverts are more likely to become leaders and to lead effectively, according Timothy Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness and executive director of the Fisher Leadership Initiative.
May 19, 2019
Associations Now
Associations Now
The trouble with extroverted leaders
A good leader needs some kind of presence around the office—how else do you communicate that there’s an authority around? But it seems that while a little attitude can go a long way, too much of it can be counterproductive, according to research by Fisher's Jasmine Hu.
May 8, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Judge honored for research paper
A research paper, co-authored by Tim Judge, has been recognized by a leadership journal as being one of the most influential throughout the past decad
May 8, 2019
Quality Digest
Quality Digest
Bad Bosses: Dealing with abusive supervisors
Bennett Tepper, the Irving Abramowitz Memorial Professorship at Fisher, coined the term abusive supervision. Complaints about bosses may be age old, but Tepper helped formalize the field by developing a 15-point checklist of bad-boss behavior, including “tells me my thoughts or feelings are stupid,” “tells me I’m incompetent,” and “lies to me.”
May 6, 2019
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
The perils of a leader who is too extroverted
Extroverts are often seen as natural leaders in organizations. But a new study by Fisher's Jasmine Hu suggests that some leaders may have too much of a good thing. Researchers found that informal leaders were better liked and more sought after for advice when they hit a middle “sweet spot” on levels of assertiveness and warmth, two facets of extroversion.
April 16, 2019
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Daily huddles at Mayo Clinic
As part of the "There's a Better Way" podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Dr. David Rushlow, chief medical officer at Mayo Health Systems Southwest Wisconsin region and MBOE alumnus, about how adding 5-10 minute daily care team huddles has proven to be incredibly effective in improving performance in patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
April 9, 2019
Ladders
Ladders
Study: Employees can handle criticism if it comes from lower on the totem pole
A study conducted by marketing PhD student Junha Kim and a colleague shows that when creative professionals or participants received criticism from a boss or a peer, they had a tendency to be hurt by that criticism, showing less creativity in what they produced next. However, if they received criticism from an employee who was lower on the totem pole than them, they became more creative.
March 17, 2019
Forbes
Forbes
Saying 'I don't have time' is a great way to lose trust with teammates
Research by Grant Donnelly, assistant professor of marketing, suggests that simply telling colleagues "I don't have time" for their requests can make them feel less valued and less likely to trust you.
March 6, 2019
The National Center for the Middle Market
The National Center for the Middle Market
How workplace culture affects the bottom line
Corporate culture is built over time and defines the unique business values, traditions, beliefs and attitudes of a company. In fact, according to new research from the National Center for the Middle Market, nearly three-quarters of middle market business leaders say culture is a top priority for their firm.
March 6, 2019
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
Why “I don’t have time” is a bad way to decline an invitation
The social events we get invited to usually require the investment of time, money or both. Research by Grant Donnelly, assistant professor of marketing, and his colleagues shows that giving an excuse about not having enough time can hurt relationships, whereas giving an excuse about not having enough money can help them.