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The best way to respond to a geopolitical crisis

Working research from Fisher's Andrei Gonçalves, Alessandro Melone and Andrea Ricciardi is offering investors better insights on how to respond to geopolitical crises, such as war and military conflict.
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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.
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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.
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Topics: Leadership
March 5, 2019
Fisher College of Business

There's a Better Way Podcast: Women in leadership

As part of the "There's a Better Way" podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Dr. Susan Moffatt-Bruce (MBOE '11, EMBA '16), executive director of University Hospital and professor of surgery. She shares her journey from clinician to senior-level administrator, and her advice to others who are looking to grow as an individual and as a leader. 
When the bully Is the boss
February 26, 2019
The New York Times

When the bully Is the boss

A boss who “demands” excellence is no more likely to produce it than the boss who requests or nurtures it, and likely less so, the research suggests. Demanding excellence often is just a handy excuse, said Bennett Tepper, the Irving Abramowitz Memorial Professorship at Fisher and a leading researcher of the effects of abusive leadership.
Leadership: Vision and purpose
February 21, 2019
The Ohio State University

Leadership: Vision and purpose

Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness and executive director of the Fisher Leadership Initiative, shares his insights into some obstacles that may prevent individuals from becoming leaders with vision and purpose.
September 6, 2018
Runner's World

The Trick to Setting Running Goals You Can Actually Achieve

Running, for the most part, is all about goal-setting.

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