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Is giving a late gift really that bad?
New research from Fisher says that we’re probably overestimating the importance of when we give a gift. Watch as marketing faculty Grant Donnelly, Rebecca Reczek and Cory Haltman explain their findings while also testing their gift-wrapping skills.
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.
National champion Mike Doss shares how Buckeyes prepared him for business success
National champion Buckeye Mike Doss (MBOE '19) returned to Fisher and the Center for Operational Excellence (COE), delivering a keynote at the 2025 COE Summit, where he shared lessons from his time on the football field ― and his journey back to Ohio State.
April 10, 2019
Pittsburgh City Paper
Pittsburgh City Paper
Research proves we can reduce food waste by boosting consumer self-esteem
According to research published in the Journal of Marketing by Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Dr. H. Lee "Buck" Mathews Professsorship in Marketing at Fisher and her colleagues, consumers are less likely to pick "ugly produce" because doing so negatively affects how they think about themselves.
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.
April 5, 2019
CLS Blue Sky Blog
CLS Blue Sky Blog
What do mutual fund investors really care about?
Do investors behave rationally? Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues examine why, despite three decades of research on mutual funds, it is unclear whether investors in mutual funds display rational behavior.
April 1, 2019
WBNS-10TV
WBNS-10TV
Hilliard helping drivers navigate roundabouts through new approach
Hilliard city leaders found many people still don’t know how to use roundabouts. The leaders referenced research by the Risk Institute at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, which showed that when used properly roundabouts can save lives.
March 29, 2019
Forbes
Forbes
New research provides insight into 'deadly epidemic' of distracted driving
In coordination with Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Risk Institute announced several projects and research to help predict and curb the deadly behaviors, including a coordinated nationwide effort comprised of dozens of companies, government entities, and researchers seeking to combine the latest research with industry expertise.
March 26, 2019
The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
The best way to deal with failure
Regret can be a powerful motivator if deployed properly. While lamenting every mistake is useless, research by Selin Malkoc suggests that at certain times it is useful.
March 21, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
What can we learn from the GrubHub driver?
Thanks to the popularity of delivery services like GrubHub, UberEats and Amazon Prime Now, consumers are influencing companies’ supply chain strategies whether they know it or not.
In his research, Vince Castillo, assistant professor of logistics at Fisher, examined how crowdsourced delivery is impacting the most important — and costly — aspect of the retail supply chain.
In his research, Vince Castillo, assistant professor of logistics at Fisher, examined how crowdsourced delivery is impacting the most important — and costly — aspect of the retail supply chain.
March 19, 2019
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Retail revolution
As part of the "There's a Better Way" podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Thomas Goldsby, professor of logistics and the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Professor in Business at Fisher, about the retail revolution and how retailers aren't able to survive if they're not willing to adapt to new consumer demands.
March 19, 2019
Middle Market Growth
Middle Market Growth
SEC Small Business Forum focuses on midwest and minority-owned business hurdles
Despite robust lending and record levels of private equity dry powder, capital is still hard to come by for many small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand. Around 200 participants from the business, legal and government communities around the Midwest developed recommendations
March 18, 2019
The Lantern
The Lantern
Keenan Center to help student entrepreneurs
Alumnus Tim Keenan shares the motivation behind his generous commitment to creating The Ohio State University Tim and Kathleen Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship.
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 13, 2019
Supply Chain Quarterly
Supply Chain Quarterly
Can your supply chain relationships affect your company's credit rating?
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.
March 13, 2019
strategy+business
strategy+business
Masters of the middle-market universe
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.
March 8, 2019
ETF.com
ETF.com
Investor biases & mutual funds
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?
March 8, 2019
CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher
Trends in philanthropy
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.
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.
March 5, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Q&A with Accounting Professor Darren Roulstone
Darren Roulstone, the John W. Berry, Sr. Fund for Faculty Excellence Professor of Accounting, shares insights into Fisher's accounting PhD program.
March 5, 2019
Fisher College of Business
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.
March 4, 2019
PropertyCasualty360
PropertyCasualty360
10 ways cellphones dangerously distract drivers
Research by The Risk Institute found distracted driving was predicted by gender, overconfidence and positive attitudes toward cellphones, among other factors.
March 4, 2019
TechCrunch
TechCrunch
Can predictive analytics be made safe for humans?
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.
February 26, 2019
The New York Times
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.
February 22, 2019
Smart Business
Smart Business
Advantages and disadvantages of middle-market firms
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.
February 21, 2019
The Ohio State University
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.
February 5, 2019
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: The better way to gift giving
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.