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September 2, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

August 25, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

August 20, 2021
WSYX-ABC6
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

August 11, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

July 15, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

July 14, 2021
AchieveNEXT
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

July 13, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

June 27, 2021
The Wall Street Journal
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.

June 7, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

May 19, 2021
American Marketing Association
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.

May 2, 2021
Poets&Quants
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.

April 7, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

April 6, 2021
The Ohio State University
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.

March 30, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

March 22, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

March 15, 2021
Forbes
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.

March 2, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

February 15, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.
February 8, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

December 21, 2020
Harvard Business Review
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.

December 17, 2020
Forbes
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.

December 16, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

December 8, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

December 8, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.
November 1, 2020
Insider
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.