Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, provides insight into one area of Elon Musk's most recent — and largest — philanthropic moves: where the $5.7 billion gift went.

See how a partnership between Ohio State, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the Hagedorn Legacy Foundation is helping young leaders like Angel Stacklin discover their own growth mindsets as well as their paths to higher education and career options.

What helped Fisher's Full-Time MBA stand out as one of the few schools to make significant gains in Financial Times' 2022 MBA rankings? Salary percentage increase and an overwhelming sentiment among Fisher alumni that their MBA degrees helped them achieve their goals. Check out all of the factors that led to Fisher's rise in the rankings to 37th globally and sixth among public institutions in the U.S.

Nate DeMars (MBA '11), founder and CEO of local clothing store Pursuit, is at it again as the official outfitter of the U.S. men's Olympic curling team.

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the National Rifle Association's increased spending on legal fees this past year may cause some members to question how their membership dues are being stewarded and utilized.

Before the pandemic, the business of making and moving goods didn’t cross many consumers’ minds. Now, supply-chain snarls have inspired a flood of memes, a new interest in the supply chain industry, says Professor of Logistics Mike Knemeyer, and even the name of Jack White’s concert tour.

Using history as his guide, second-year MBA/MENR student, Dominique Mosbly is determined to tackle the ethical dilemmas business leaders face with a more holistic and integrated approach.

See how Mark Duhon’s (BSBA ’88) commitment to empowering low-income families in Chicago through education helped pave the way to his selection as one of 27 champions of diversity and inclusion.

Central Ohio CEO and entrepreneur, Dwight Smith understands the value of his business education. But to this day, it’s the lasting impact of the relationships he made as a student, business owner and volunteer that inspire him.

W.C. Benton, the Edwin Dodd Professor of Management says, along with customer service and creative thinking, diligent forecasting can help small businesses weather current supply chain disruptions and guard against future turmoil.

In many ways, Intel's selection of the Licking County site highlights the state's strengths during a pandemic that has revealed supply chain weaknesses that has troubled everything from automakers to grocery store chains, says Keely Croxton, professor of logistics at Fisher.

To shed some more light on the recent trend of people quitting their jobs, WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and a professor of management and human resources.

Resolutions are made every year. But this year, COVID-19 is helping shape people's annual fresh starts. Yet again. The omicron variant adds more complications to those resolutions, says Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly. 

A growing number of charities have begun to explore fundraising efforts tied to NFTs, but Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the accounting rules governing NFTs and charities haven't yet been written, which can be challenging. 

Millennials are wondering whether finding meaning in their job amid the "hustle culture" is a fruitless pursuit. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, says this culture and planning can bleed into our leisure pursuits, which is counterintuitive to the purpose of relaxation.

Researchers like Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton have advocated moving away from ‘just-in-time’ supply chain model to more resilient structures that are capable of handling disruption.

Joanne “Frank” Munshower has always been passionate about “Saturday Night Live.” This year, the Fisher graduate put that passion into practice as an intern on the popular sketch comedy show.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the richest pediatric health care systems in the country, but every health care finance expert who spoke to the AJC concluded the system, as a not-for-profit, provided very little charity care when compared to its vast wealth. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, provided insights into how health systems may inflate the impact their free and subsidized care is providing by including costs not associated with patient care or treatment.

How can a workplace be more than just an office? Through the creative vision of alumna Rachel Friedman (EMBA ’02), who believes that a company’s brand, culture and workforce are all integral to creating a workplace that’s modern, appealing and authentic.

Six months after one of the biggest rule changes in the history of college sports, money for athletes is being pledged by the millions in a development that has raised concerns about the role of wealthy alumni eager to back their beloved alma maters. Some have positioned name, image, likeness arrangements as charitable endeavors, which caught the attention of Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting at Fisher.

A talented workforce is key to economic success. Communities and companies can succeed with talent retention and attraction efforts, particularly if they are consistent in messaging and effective in getting that message out, said Larry Inks, clinical associate professor of management and human resources at Fisher.

With the embattled Golden Globes on hold, Joey Berlin is looking to move his Critics Choice Awards into the big leagues, but the group has its own challenges. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, reacts to the lack of formal governance policies in place at the Critics Choice Association.

MacKenzie Scott says she left dollar amounts and recipients out of her announcement in hopes of promoting a broader definition of ‘philanthropy.’ Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says such transparency, however, is "one of the few levers we have to influence billionaire philanthropy."

In a list of political figures' favorite books from 2021, John B. Taylor, former undersecretary of the Treasury for international affairs and a professor of economics at Stanford, recommended "The Economist’s Craft," authored by Michael Weisbach, the Ralph Kurtz Chair in Finance at Fisher. The book "shows how to understand economics in a way that’s entertaining for anyone who has ever been a student, or simply likes to read, write or talk economics."

L.A. Pizza Hut customers are being hit with an extra charge to help recover "the increased cost of operations in the state of California." Drip pricing, as it's called, can actually end up costing a company more money — and brand affinity — than it generates, says Joe Goodman, chair of Fisher's Department of Marketing and Logistics.