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A study with 70 years' worth of data found that ambition strongly predicted career success, but was only weakly related to life satisfaction, says co-author Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness at Fisher.

Jana Lithgow, executive director of Fisher’s Undergraduate Programs Office, was selected as an Aspen Index Impact Fellow, a role dedicated to advancing the future of youth leadership development.

A high-tech indoor farming company in Appalachia promoted by JD Vance and financed in part by his venture capital firm is facing five lawsuits alleging it misled regulators and duped investors. Matt Sheridan, senior lecturer in finance details the company's launch as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.

Discover more about how Alberto Casas, an information systems student at Fisher, and other Ohio State students and alumni paired with West Virginia University to pack meals for those in need.

In order to get more insight on the current labor shortage, WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher.

As workers avoid daily commutes, their cars have been replaced by trucks, whose numbers have risen thanks to the pandemic shift to digital commerce. This demand has caused more warehouses and distribution centers to begin to pop up around more urban centers, says, Terry Esper, an associate professor of logistics at Fisher.

Get a glimpse inside the MBA community and admissions at Fisher College of Business as shared by seven new members of the Full-Time MBA program.

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Retailers' excess inventory, coupled with budgets squeezed by inflation, could mean early and steep sales as retailers try to offload excessive inventory this holiday season, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics at Fisher.

Check out the sights of Fisher’s second annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend, a two-day gathering that celebrated the community of Black, Hispanic, Latinx and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American alumni from Fisher.

Research by Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness, sheds light on the dynamics behind ambition in the workplace, why many are renouncing it, and what they're embracing instead.

Foundations are shifting billions into donor-advised funds, skirting U.S. laws requiring transfers to the needy. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the staggering amount of money that is being shielded is likely being underreported.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Students Andrea Prud'homme discusses how Fisher is attracting more young people to careers in transportation as part of  Transport Topics Radio's weekly news roundtable on SiriusXM channel 146.

A panel of finance leaders kicked off the Columbus Smart Business Dealmakers Conference with an evaluation of the current Columbus deal market, including the key role of Fisher College of Business.

As grocers and retailers shift their focus to automated fulfillment operations inside stores, Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper says pandemic-driven distribution strategies are changing. The rise of more "buy-online, pick-up-in-store" approaches are evidence of this shift.

Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, shares finance insights into the Fed's latest moves to curb inflation.

See how supply chain expert John Gray is making time for public service as part of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, details the importance of technology skill sets as leading companies, such as Ford, focus on a shift to the development of electric vehicles.

Meet Jasmine Mathis, a fourth-year business student whose dreams of an education at Fisher and a life dedicated to making a difference beyond campus were made possible by the generosity of others.

The founder of outdoor gear company Patagonia says the company is transferring all of its voting shares into a trust (Holdfast Collective) dedicated to fighting the environmental crisis and defending nature. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, said the new Patagonia structure is similar to the one created by Paul Newman. The profits from the business go into the Newman's Own Foundation, which donates to nonprofits supporting children facing adversity. The difference, though, is Holdfast Collective's designation as a 501(c)4 corporation, which allows it to lobby politicians — a public benefit charity like Newman's Own Foundation is not allowed to do.

Meet Adina Allen and learn how her non-business background is a natural fit and complements her Full-Time MBA experience at Fisher.

For Alyssa Bonneau, one of Poets&Quants' MBA To Watch for 2022, core business subjects like accounting, finance, and operations didn't seem that interesting until she arrived at Fisher. "My professors did a fantastic job of connecting the material to real-world scenarios, and now I am a much more confident in my ability to make sense of the business (and non-business) world."

Two-plus years of pandemic-related disruption has created a society with elevated mental health challenges paired with greater awareness of those challenges. One positive outgrowth is that more employers are recognizing the need and doing more to address employees’ mental wellness. That calls for certain skills in those who manage people says Larry Inks, a clinical associate professor of management and human resources. 

Because 48 hours just doesn’t feel like enough, we asked experts how to make the most of your precious time away from work. Tracy Dumas, associate professor of management and human resources, says engaging in activities that utilize skills that aren't used during the course of a work week can help make a weekend last longer. 

The Ohio State University has selected its inaugural cohort for the Provost’s Early Career Scholars Program, a new initiative designed to attract and develop the highest caliber early-career faculty.