WOSU's Matthew Rand speaks with Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, about how the holiday shopping season is shaping up.

See how an inaugural diversity-focused event, centered around what Fisher does best, was successful in building community and providing opportunities for networking, leadership development, mentorship and advocacy.

Target, Walmart and Home Depot told investors they have more than adequate inventory to weather the holidays. Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper says large companies with technological and transportation options are better positioned to manage the supply chain congestion on the west coast.

Hear from three students enrolled in Fisher's Working Professional MBA program at Fisher about how they juggle their pursuit of a graduate business degree while balancing their work and personal lives.

Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton explains how “queuing theory” — the mathematical study of waiting lines — can help explain the ongoing supply chain issues plaguing businesses across the U.S. 

The world's richest man suddenly has more cash than most people can spend in their lifetime. What will he do with it? Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says donating Tesla stock to charity is "like a double bonus of donating" because of U.S. tax policy.

The future of business is in financial technology (fintech). See how Fisher and partners in the community and across the university are working together to establish Ohio State as a leader in fintech research, education and practice.

Former Green Beret Adam Carr (BA ’06, MBA ’19) took his elite military career to the executive suite so he could help build a safe space for veterans and first responders to transform their lives, and now he hopes to do the same for businesses, schools and private industry.

Meet Ruthie Apple (BSBA ’07), the alumna and recruiter behind a new program that is helping students sharpen their interview skills in real and meaningful ways.

A study by Associate Professor Management and Human Resources Jasmine Hue, published in The Journal of Applied Psychology, determined that bosses who were attentive to employees’ emotional needs helped workers stay engaged during the pandemic. Hu specializes in “servant leadership,” an empathy-driven management style uniquely suited to modern realities. While servant leaders can be any gender, the style fits with “female leaders’ stereotypical characteristics of being nurturing, relationship-oriented, and tending to emotional needs,” she says.

In-person one year, virtual the next: alumni share what worked at their internships, what didn’t, and how companies can shape the future of internships to deliver value, safety and flexibility.

Pursuing an MBA can be a timely endeavor, but Paul North, executive director of graduate programs at Fisher, said that it is absolutely possible to balance life with getting an MBA.

Who better to connect with Fisher students and share career advice than the alumni who remember their pursuit of their first post-graduate job? Thanks to Fisher’s Office of Career Management, these valuable conversations are happening.

A speaker series continues to provide Master of Accounting students with insights into how successful leaders have put the profession to work in carving out interesting and impactful career paths.

Elon Musk isn't happy. With a personal fortune that is flirting with $300 billion, the Tesla CEO — the richest person on earth — has been attacking a Democratic proposal to tax the assets of billionaires like him. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says this could lead to an increased utilization of donor advised funds, which allow for generous tax deductions.

As artificial intelligence continues to shape more facets of our lives, see how AI and new technology is helping students at Fisher improve the first impressions they’re make as career seekers.

Professor of Management and Human Resources Tanya Menon says evaluating whether a problem is yours to solve is one way to avoid sabotaging yourself in getting work done.

Meet the Fisher graduates whose principled leadership and positive impact in business and beyond have distinguished them as the 2021 Alumni Award recipients.

W.C. Benton, the Edwin D. Dodd Professor of Management who specializes in supply chain management, said the food supply shortage is impacting all food businesses nationwide including restaurants and other private businesses, but it's more concerning when it impacts schools.

Thanks to a generous gift from Fintech71, The Ohio State University will offer the first in a university-wide effort to boost the region's FinTech ecosystem through the FinTech @ Ohio State and Beyond conference. The virtual event will be held October 27-28.

How can mid-sized companies embrace, adopt and keep pace with digital transformation and emerging technologies? As part of a collaboration with Harvard Business Review, Anil Makhija, dean and John W. Berry, Sr.

See how a longstanding partnership between Ohio State and Deloitte continues to shape the career readiness of Fisher students through a program designed to foster the soft skills necessary in today’s business world.

Over the past year and a half, the restrictions implemented due to COVID-19 put many people’s goals, dreams, and ambitions on hold. Classes were cancelled, acceptances were postponed, and no one knew when to start pursuing their passions again. However, The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business is making sure no student ever has to press pause on their dreams again thanks to its new, highly flexible Online Working Professional MBA.

Interviews with career and human resources experts, companies, business leaders and job seekers found continued concern about the economic impact on companies and individuals as jobs go unfilled. Some said the biggest problem is a shortage of qualified applicants. Others say good candidates are ignored or offered inadequate pay, and many people who need jobs still struggle with access to affordable child care and fear of catching COVID-19 at work. Professor of Management and Human Resources Howard Klein says there's a mismatch happening between the job search strategies of individuals and the expectations of employers.

With the pandemic grimly persisting, American homes could face a meager holiday season, forced to do without some of their favorite items missing from store shelves. Retailers, meanwhile, have been adapting their supply strategies from a "just in time" approach to a "just in case" approach, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.