There's a Better Way

Our prospective students are often concerned about managing their professional careers and their family life, in addition to going back to school. Julia Yontz, a 2020 graduate of the Executive MBA program, shares why she chose to pursue her Executive MBA while balancing work and growing her family simultaneously.

Physicians not only manage patient care, but more and more they are managing the healthcare system. Dr. Jarrett Heard, assistant clinical professor and fellowship director, sat down with Aravind to discuss the importance of combining business training with medical training and how the Executive Leadership in Business Fellowship in Anesthesiology at the Wexner Medical Center is aimed to do just tha...

This week, Aravind sat down with Michael Fulton, adjunct professor at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and associate vice president of technology, strategy and innovation at Nationwide Insurance, to discuss the importance of digital transformation in organizations.

Today, Laurie Spadaro, director of the Master of Business Operational Excellence program sits down with five alumni of the MBOE program who all work at JP Morgan Chase. Listen to how the program has had an impact in their various roles within the same company. This conversation was recorded during a live event and includes a few questions from participating audience members.

Today, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate dean and academic director for the Executive MBA and Master of Business Operational Excellence programs sits down with Dr. Susan Moffatt-Bruce. Susan currently serves as chief executive officer at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is a practicing thoracic surgeon. Prior to her role in Canada, she served The Ohio State University Wexner...

Today, Dan Oglevee, Director of the Executive MBA program sits down with Trey Addison, co founder and managing partner of Nascent Group Holdings. Hear why Trey chose to pursue his EMBA and how it’s impacted his life since graduation. This conversation was recorded during a live event and includes a few questions from participating audience members.

Laurie Spadaro, Director of the Master of Business Operational excellence program sat down with MBOE alum, Linda Richmond. Linda is responsible for directing and developing Continuous Improvement and Operational excellence within the Western Area of The United States Postal Service. Learn why Linda opted for a degree in Operational Excellence and how her experience has helped her as an engineer wi...

Today, Laurie Spadaro, director of the Master of Business Operational Excellence program sits down with Greg Linscott, MBOE class of 2019. Greg is general manager at Domtar Johnsonburg Mill. Listen to hear how the MBOE program has had an impact on his professional career in manufacturing.

This week, Joe Goodman sits down with Nicole Sintov, assistant professor of behavior, decision making and sustainability with Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources to discuss recycling behavior and how those behaviors impact supply chain and the cost of energy and waste. Is there a better way to help consumers recycle more? Listen to find out!

This week we have a special guest host, Dr. Joe Goodman, associate professor and chair for the Fisher College of Business Department of Marketing and Logistics. Professor Goodman sits down with Assistant Professor Grant Donnelly from Marketing and Logistics to discuss how credit card debt is on the rise and how there might be a better way to help consumers pay down their debt.

Today, Laurie Spadaro, director of the Master of Business Operational Excellence program sits down with Lois Bernhardt, MBOE class of 2019. Lois is a physical therapist and associate director of sports medicine and ambulatory rehabilitation at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Listen to hear how the MBOE program has had an impact on her professional career in healthcare.

When you’re engaged at work, you’re using a set of skills and cognitive resources and when you step away from work you engage in something that requires a different set of skills. This is incredibly beneficial and allows us to come back to the original task with a sense of recovery and engagement. This week, Aravind sat down with Tracy Dumas, associate professor of management and human resources a...

While the uncertainty of how COVID-19 will impact our world is still looming in the air, this much is clear; educational institutions must adapt. Dr. Joe Goodman, Chair of the Department of Marketing and Logistics, discusses how the great challenge of distance learning has brought unexpected insights and solutions.

First aired March 5, 2019, Aravind sat down with Dr. Susan Moffatt-Bruce, executive director of University Hospital and professor of surgery. Dr. Moffatt-Bruce shares her journey from clinician to senior-level administrator, and her advice to others who are looking to grow as an individual and as a leader.

Dr. Cynthia Turner, Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Dean at Fisher College of Business, discusses the history of the Black community in America, the difference between equality and equity, and the need for action from both the individual and the institution in fighting against systemic racism. This story covers activity that took place before June 27, 2025, when Ohio Senate Bill 1 took effec...

Law professor and faculty member of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Dennis Hirsch, discusses the implications of poor corporate data ethics management for both the consumer and company.

Dr. Hanah Polotsky, physician and director of continuous improvement at Kasier Permanente group, joined Aravind to discuss a problem solving method for physician-led organizations called SOAP. Polotsky describes the subjective, objective, assessment, and plan aspects of SOAP, and how they lead to operational excellence within medical processes.

Partnering with workplace competitors seems counterintuitive, yet Lynn Kelley, PhD and retired continuous improvement professional, argues for the methods and effectiveness of turning competitors into collaborating teammates.

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be indiscriminate against person and industry. Aravind recently sat down with Jason Reeder, aviation pilot and 2019 MBOE graduate. Jason explains how airline companies are adjusting to meet the flux in demand and attempting to minimize the spread of the virus aboard the aircrafts.

As Executive Director of the Fisher Leadership Initiative, Tim Judge sits down with Aravind to discuss leadership knowledge in a world where we are looking in all the wrong places. Judge explains the inherit skills and learned principles behind effective leadership.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an unprecedented and unpredicted impact on economies around the world. This week, Dr. Keely Croxton, associate professor of logistics in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at The Ohio State University, discusses the effect this pandemic has had on downstream supply chains with manufacturers, distributors, retailers and consumers.

Entrepreneur and former Ohio State University and NFL football player, Anthony Schlegal, discusses the importance of relationships, foundational tools, and an "all gas and no brakes" mindset behind business. Schlegal explains how these principals contribute not only to his personal success, but make everyone in his business network a winner.

The Fisher College of Business strives to bring industry and academics together to move forward as one. One of the ways we do this is through our various outreach centers. This special edition included first-hand accounts regarding the Center for Operational Excellence's annual summit, Leading Through Excellence. For more information and to register, visit fisher.osu.edu/coe.

How do you deliver the highest-quality patient care while maintaining efficiency? Dr. David Cohn, physician and chief medical officer at The James Cancer Center at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, discusses best practices involved with designing, sustainable empathetical care. Cohn further explains how enrollment in Fisher's Executive MBA program is helping him understand how to build effecti...

This week, Aravind sits down with Michael Doss, former Ohio State and NFL football player, and recent MBOE graduate. Doss discusses his journey through sports, family, and education and places an emphasis on the importance of not only pressing on towards personal goals, but pushing others to pursue theirs as well.