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Alumnus Tim Keenan shares the motivation behind his generous commitment to creating The Ohio State University Tim and Kathleen Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship. 

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.

Is there a link between the perception of a company's supply chain relationships and its credit rating? Research by Fisher's Tom Goldsby, the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Professor in Business, Keely Croxton and their colleagues seeks to find out.

Why do some midsized companies in the U.S. grow faster than others? Tom Stewart, executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market, shares research into how companies are understanding their strong suits and playing their hands accordingly.

Research by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues seeks to address whether investors naively look only at raw returns when making asset allocation decisions, or if they adjust returns for risk, using an asset pricing model?

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professorship in Accounting, shares his thoughts on why tax breaks skewed toward wealthy donors could lead to a decline in overall charitable giving across the country.

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.

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.

Darren Roulstone, the John W. Berry, Sr. Fund for Faculty Excellence Professor of Accounting, shares insights into Fisher's accounting PhD program.

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. 

Research by The Risk Institute found distracted driving was predicted by gender, overconfidence and positive attitudes toward cellphones, among other factors.

Dennis Hirsch, a fellow at The Risk Institute, a professor of law and head of Ohio State's Program on Data and Governance, shared insights about the challenges posed by this new data economy.

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.

Do you know yourself? Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management at Fisher and academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market, lays out the inherent advantages and disadvantages of middle-market firms.

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.

As part of the "There's a Better Way" podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professorship in Accounting about gift giving, for companies and individuals, and the differences between cash and non-cash gifts.

Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate at Fisher, and his colleague find that global emission levels are lower for countries with tighter domestic environmental regulations. However, companies with overseas facilities tend to emit more abroad, particularly in countries with laxer environmental standards.

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