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Aerial view of the quad on Fisher's campus
September 2, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Leadership exercise tests students’ crisis skills

Fisher’s internationally recognized “Crisis Case” exercise tests business students’ leadership and communication skills in the face of a reality-inspired emergency.
Mark Duhon portrait
August 25, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Generating generational impact: Mark Duhon

Alumnus Mark Duhon (BSBA ’88) is putting his business degree to work leading a Chicago nonprofit organization that is successfully bridging the economic and educational gap for first-generation college students.
'This was not their money' Ohio AG blasts former Columbus Zoo leaders for spending habit
August 20, 2021
WSYX-ABC6

'This was not their money' Ohio AG blasts former Columbus Zoo leaders for spending habit

As Ohio’s Attorney General weighed in Friday on the investigation into misspent money by former leaders at the Columbus Zoo, Dave Freel, senior lecturer in management and human resources and an expert in ethics, reemphasized the importance of transparency in building trust in public-private partn
Carol Newcomb giving remarks prior to 2021 commencement
August 11, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Newcomb honored for her longstanding dedication to Ohio State

Carol L. Newcomb’s legacy of service to Fisher is represented by the national prowess of its executive education program, a program she helped revive and shape beginning in 1997. In recognition of her work, as well as her commitment to and support of Ohio State, Newcomb was honored with the university’s Distinguished Service Award.
Headshots of Hariz Faesol and Adam Othman
July 15, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Leadership lessons sticking with DLA alumni

Two graduates of the Dean's Leadership Academy share how the program has impacted their development as business professionals.
Stock image of man on a videoconference call
July 14, 2021
AchieveNEXT

Make the office a competitive advantage

As companies explore short- and long-term changes associated with returning to the office, Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources Larry Inks discusses how the workplace of the future will look like, what should it look like, and he draws an importan
Carmen Lopez-Ramirez stands in front of entrance to Ohio Stadium
July 13, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Finding a home and finding herself: Carmen Lopez-Ramirez

Carmen Lopez-Ramirez shares the inspiring story that ultimately led her to Fisher's Full-Time MBA program and how that is experience is fueling her leadership aspirations.
WSJ Photo illustration of jealousy at work
June 27, 2021
The Wall Street Journal

Move past your jealous feelings at work

Almost everyone feels jealous of a co-worker at some point. Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, shares how to work through those emotions and keep them from damaging your career.
Josh Meyer in tuxedo, walks with his wife, in wedding dress across a suspension bridge in the mountains on their wedding day
June 7, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Josh Meyer: Daring to leap

 As a student, Josh Meyer (BSBA ’13) completed a global internship experience at a small company in Australia. Eight years later, he was promoted to CEO. What’s his secret? Kaizen.
Thaddeus Spratlen
May 19, 2021
American Marketing Association

Remembering Thaddeus H. Spratlen, a trailblazer and champion of social justice

Thaddeus H. Spratlen passed away on May 18, 2021. Spratlen (BSBA ’56, MA ’57, PhD ’62) was a prolific thought leader in marketing and society research as well as a groundbreaking scholar who paved the way for future faculty of color. 
2021 Best 40-Under-40 Professors: Jia (Jasmine) Hu
May 2, 2021
Poets&Quants

2021 Best 40-Under-40 Professors: Jia (Jasmine) Hu

Meet Jasmine Hu, associate professor of management and human resources at Fisher, and learn why she was selected as one of Poets&Quants' 2021 Best 40 Under 40 Business School Professors.
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April 7, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Pace Setters marks 60th anniversary with a first: A virtual celebration

Fisher’s 2021 Pace Setters Awards marked the 60th anniversary of the honors; it also represented the first time the annual tradition recognized academic excellence, teaching, research and service virtually.
President Johnson discusses leadership in challenging times
April 6, 2021
The Ohio State University

President Johnson discusses leadership in challenging times

Ohio State University President Kristina M. Johnson joined the Fisher Leadership Initiative for a webinar about leadership in unprecedented times hosted by Fisher College of Business. Johnson discussed her philosophy of leadership, how that philosophy has guided her response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how others can use their voice and personality to lead at Ohio State.
A pile of LEGOs on the floor
March 30, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Adding to his entrepreneurship toolbox: Alex Zorniger

From LEGOS to Google searches to an MBA — check out Alex Zorniger’s path as a serial entrepreneur and how he’s building the skills necessary for success in his next venture.
Collage of UBWA Women's Conference speakers
March 22, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Connecting, empowering and inspiring tomorrow’s women business leaders

Read about the student leaders who leveraged Fisher’s supportive community and engaged network of alumnae to inspire others at the Big Ten Women’s Business Connection Leadership Conference.
Melinda Whittington
March 15, 2021
Forbes

No time to recline: La-Z-Boy’s CFO on the demands facing finance leaders In 2021

As Melinda Whittington (BSBA ’89) transitions from CFO at La-Z-Boy Inc. to become the company’s next CEO, learn how her experience as a top finance officer shaped her outlook on issues including social responsibility, the COVID-19 pandemic and ethics.
Four smiling Pathways students at Wendy's with arms around each other
March 2, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Forging paths toward female representation in supply chain

There’s a disparity of women leaders in supply chain, but students like Haley McCrory are closing that gap. Check out her story and the Fisher program that’s helping other students make inroads into the industry.
William Bradford, Thaddeus Spratlen, Michael Verchot at Foster School Consulting and Business Development Center
February 15, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Teacher, advocate and pioneer: Thaddeus Spratlen’s trailblazing legacy

Thaddeus Spratlen (BSBA ’56, MA ’57, PhD ’62) built his career teaching business students and engaging the business community to help create, enhance and sustain the marketplace for underrepresented communities. Read more about the lasting impact this trailblazing alumnus continues to make.
Amber Hammond outside a building with Ciela Handmade products
February 8, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business

An entrepreneurial spirit that transcends borders

Amber Hammond (BSBA ’15) knows an entrepreneur’s motivation can strike from the most unexpected places — an idea developed over a cup of coffee with a friend and scribbled on a paper napkin; a well-planned digital presentation for a class; or as Hammond knows, it can come from a seed planted following a global experience that uncovers a whole new world through the eyes of a different culture.
Understanding envy: Facing professional envy
December 21, 2020
Harvard Business Review

Understanding envy: Facing professional envy

Envy is a natural human emotion, but it’s often misunderstood when it comes up at work. Professor of Management and Human Resources Tanya Menon discusses how drawing boundaries can help us handle competition, fear, and jealousy in our careers.
2020: The year human leaders stepped forward
December 17, 2020
Forbes

2020: The year human leaders stepped forward

Faceless, top-down leadership has become stale, fake and ineffective. 2020 is the year smart managers realized they needed to be human too. Research from Management and Human Resources professor Jasmine Hu shows how servant leadership can be a powerful tool in how managers lead. 
A group of students from Fisher Impact Day posing outside
December 16, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Student leadership and creativity ensure Fisher’s dedication to service continues

See how innovation and creativity from student leaders helped transform Fisher Impact Day into an event that accommodated the unique challenges of 2020.
Saarthak Gaur and his fellow students under a USG tent
December 8, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Connection, empathy and leadership on the student journey

Saarthak Gaur shares his leadership journey and the opportunities he's taken advantage of as a Fisher student.
Lashawn Samuel with a pile of his acceptance letters
December 8, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Dedication, a journey and a dream come true: Lashawn Samuel

Pain, perseverance and pride — it all shaped Lashawn Samuel’s long and tenacious journey to Fisher. See what keeps the inspiring first-year student motivated to better himself while also helping others.
Female college athletes from across the US say they've been bullied, manipulated, and psychologically abused by their coaches
November 1, 2020
Insider

Female college athletes from across the US say they've been bullied, manipulated, and psychologically abused by their coaches

In speaking with 17 former college athletes from 10 universities around the U.S. about their negative experiences with coaches, a pattern emerged of psychological and emotional abuse in women's sports. Ben Tepper, the Abramowitz Memorial Professor and chair of the Department of Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business, told Insider that college sports often provide "the perfect storm" of circumstances that can lead to abuse.