Foster faculty make significant editorial impact on top research journals
What does a “thought leader” look like? The Foster School of Business boasts a disproportionate number of them on faculty. Beyond a sterling record of... Read More
Coping with jetlag: evidence over intuition
Jetlag. It’s an unfortunate inevitability for the modern business traveler. But Christopher Barnes, an associate professor of management at the Foster School of Business, has... Read More
Healthy living for joy, not virtue
Eat vegetables because they taste good, not because they’re good for you. Drink green tea for its exotic evocations, not its health benefits. Exercise for... Read More
The Horror! Feelings of fear enhance attachment to brands
Seen any scary movies lately? What you probably didn’t see, amid the spine-chilling gasps and blood-curdling screams, were a bunch of product placements. While any... Read More
The unburdening lightness of forgiving
We often think of forgiveness as a metaphorical unburdening, a “weight being lifted from our shoulders.” But forgiving also results in a literal unburdening, according... Read More
Dieselgate and the “perverse halo” of Volkswagen
Guest post by Abhishek Borah, an assistant professor of marketing at the Foster School. Volkswagen is in dire straits. The German car company’s ongoing “Dieselgate”... Read More
SalesMark Summit 2015
The University of Washington’s Center for Sales and Marketing Strategy hosted the first ever Sales and Marketing Summit (SalesMark Summit) on September 17, 2015. With... Read More
Feelings of gratitude increase the consumption of sweets
Gratitude is universally considered a social good, the warm feeling that results from a kindness received. But gratitude has a dark side. Namely, it can... Read More
Hunger drives unethical acts, but only in the quest for food
Ever been so hungry that you can’t think of anything but finding food? New research from the University of Washington Foster School of Business finds... Read More
When are you most vulnerable to unethical behavior? Check your chronotype
Even the most ethical people have their moments of weakness. When energy wanes, willpower is depleted, and the temptation to act unethically becomes more difficult... Read More