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Large retailers say they're stocked for holiday shopping
November 17, 2021
Marketplace

Large retailers say they're stocked for holiday shopping

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.
Fisher Impact Day 2021 group photo of students wearing masks and Fisher attire
November 17, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Evolution in service: Fisher Impact Day 2021

Virtually and in-person, see how students continued a tradition of service as part of Fisher Impact Day 2021.
Using “queuing theory” to understand supply chain logjams
November 16, 2021
Marketplace

Using “queuing theory” to understand supply chain logjams

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. 
Juggling priorities: How many hours per week a part-time MBA takes
November 16, 2021
Fortune

Juggling priorities: How many hours per week a part-time MBA takes

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.
Analysis: Musk's $5 billion Tesla stock haul has charity circuit buzzing
November 12, 2021
Reuters

Analysis: Musk's $5 billion Tesla stock haul has charity circuit buzzing

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.
A black graphic with Ohio State's logo and white text that says FinTech @ Ohio State & Beyond
November 12, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Bringing fintech to the forefront at Ohio State

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.
Adam Carr wearing camoflauge standing in front of American flag.
November 10, 2021
Fisher College of Business

De oppresso liber: Adam Carr (BA '06 MBA '19)

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.
A headshot of a smiling Ruthie Apple layered over a gray background.
November 9, 2021
Fisher College of Business

The P&G pipeline

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.
The ‘empathy advantage’ of great women leaders
November 5, 2021
The Boston Globe

The ‘empathy advantage’ of great women leaders

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.
Stock image of a virtual meeting
November 4, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Shifting ground: A look at the future of internships

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.
MBA options allow students to juggle responsibilities
November 3, 2021
Cleveland Jewish News

MBA options allow students to juggle responsibilities

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.
Fisher campus showing Pfahl, Fisher and Mason Halls
November 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Career connections: Alumni network giving back and guiding career seekers

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.
Outside photo of Gerlach Hall
October 28, 2021
Fisher College of Business

MAcc Talks connect students with career experiences in accounting and beyond

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.
'Stupid' and 'insane': Some billionaires vent over tax plan
October 28, 2021
The Associated Press

'Stupid' and 'insane': Some billionaires vent over tax plan

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.
The 7 mindless habits that are making you unproductive at work
October 26, 2021
HuffPost

The 7 mindless habits that are making you unproductive at work

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.
Women sitting in front of computer for a virtual interview.
October 26, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Artificial intelligence, real career success

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.
Supply chain issues are on the menu at schools across the country
October 21, 2021
Fortune

Supply chain issues are on the menu at schools across the country

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.
2021 Alumni Award winner portraits
October 21, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Fisher College of Business announces 2021 Alumni Award recipients

Meet the Fisher graduates whose principled leadership and positive impact in business and beyond have distinguished them as the 2021 Alumni Award recipients.
The five fronts of digital transformation in the middle market
October 20, 2021
Harvard Business Review

The five fronts of digital transformation in the middle market

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.
FinTech logo
October 20, 2021
The Ohio State University

FinTech @ Ohio State and Beyond conference takes place Oct. 27-28

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.
Tree branches in front of Gerlach Hall's white stone pillars on a sunny day.
October 19, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Growing talent and launching careers: Deloitte and Fisher

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.
Ohio State University’s online MBA program
October 18, 2021
Clear Admit

Ohio State University’s online MBA program

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.
The ‘Great mismatch:’ Why aren’t companies with record openings connecting with applicants?
October 17, 2021
Dayton Daily News

The ‘Great mismatch:’ Why aren’t companies with record openings connecting with applicants?

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.
Shopping mall
October 16, 2021
Yahoo!

Coal in the stocking: U.S. retailers scramble ahead of festive season

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.
Fixing supply chain won’t be easy, experts say
October 13, 2021
Transport Topics

Fixing supply chain won’t be easy, experts say

Fixing the broken supply chain will take time and patience, substantial amounts of money, imagination by key leaders in the transportation and logistics industry and significant policy changes. Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, says he’s encouraged that federal and local officials seek to spend more than $1 trillion on infrastructure to rebuild highways, roads, bridges and ports.

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