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What does business education at Fisher have in common with U.S. Army Special Operations training? Angus Fletcher. A professor in The Ohio State University Department of English who also teaches in Fisher's Executive Education program, Fletcher was awarded the U.S. Army’s Public Service Commendation Medal for training special operations personnel in leadership and decision-making skills.

The popularity of remote and hybrid work has led to higher vacancies at office properties nationwide. "What's happening at this asset (Continental Plaza) is what's happening all over," said Donald Sheets, executive director of the Ohio State University Center for Real Estate and a senior lecturer in the finance department at Fisher.

A historic, $110 million gift from the Timashev Family Foundation to The Ohio State University will establish the Center for Software Innovation, which will bring together the College of Engineering, Fisher College of Business and other partners in creative new ways, including through the creation of endowed professorships, cutting-edge academic offerings and hands-on industry experience for students. 

Amin Shams, assistant professor of finance, breaks down the wild, mysterious world of blockchain, bitcoin and cryptocurrency’s future.

Joe Goodman, chair of Fisher's Department of Marketing and Logistics, shares some consumer behavior insights into the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday.

Learn more about Assistant Dean and Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner (MAcc '95, PhD '96) and why she was recently recognized for her work advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Fisher.

From grocery prices and egg prices in particular to gas prices, everything costs more, but how does that impact Columbus restaurants. Joe Goodman, chair of the department of marketing and logistics at Ohio State's Fisher College of Business, said between the costs of food and labor, restaurants are feeling the same squeeze as customers.

A new study from Professor of Management and Human Resources Jasmine Hu found "gendered differences" in how working husbands and wives experience remote work and flexible schedules.

Parents are straining to find children’s cold and flu medicine as companies also struggle to keep up with demand for amoxicillin. John Gray, a professor of operations, says because the margins for these products are so low, manufacturers aren't motivated to ramp up production more than they have to.

Wine, toys, and appliances are among the items that will be harder to get this holiday season. Keely Croxton, professor of logistics, says in order to avoid future supply chain issues, companies may begin holding more inventory and avoid relying on a single supplier. The cost for this resiliency, when things return to normal, could be higher prices for consumers.

The pandemic revealed the need for cloud-based additions to Amazon Web Services to help businesses track and manage cargo flows, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.

More women and minorities are joining the supply-chain workforce, but Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper says pay disparities, off-color jokes and safety concerns endure throughout the industry.

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and a nonprofit expert, says the rise of donor-advised funds (DAFs) and the practice of shuffling money between DAFs to give the appearance of donations being made is increasing.

Meet the newest leader of the Ohio State Center for Real Estate and learn about his experience as an industry practitioner and as someone who has created educational real estate programming.

Excess inventory and labor challenges are the storylines of this holiday shopping season, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.

Competition on superfast delivery is shifting into low gear as companies try to rein in fulfillment costs that are eating into their profits. But supply chain interruptions caused by the pandemic may be working in companies' favor, as consumers have gotten used to waiting for their deliveries, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.

Learn more about the college’s latest initiative designed to further connect business education and research with opportunities to address race-based gaps in businesses, among consumers and in career life cycles.

Notifying people of layoffs via email? Probably not the best tactic. HR and management experts say a conversation is important, and the way all layoffs are communicated sends a strong message to the employees who are sticking around, says Professor of Management and Human Resources Kaifeng Jiang.

The IRS recently announced new tax brackets for 2023. Jennifer Glenn, assistant professor of accounting and management information systems, joined Spectrum News to explain what it means.  

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.

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.

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.

Checking emails and scheduling meetings after work?

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.