Be ready to pay a price for your values
Leaders in strong organizations take their values seriously and stand behind them. Failure to align values and actions places the mission at risk. Howard Behar,... Read More
You can only wear one hat
To become an effective leader, you have to know who you are and be clear about what you want to accomplish in life. Howard Behar,... Read More
The people who sweep the floor should choose the broom
A successful leader helps employees set goals, then gives them the freedom to decide the best way to reach them. Howard Behar, former president of... Read More
Grow the people, grow the organization, grow the business
A successful business starts by investing in its people – the rest will follow. Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks Coffee Company North America and... Read More
Khoo TIME: Foster alumnus an influential entrepreneur
TIME magazine has named the founders of Seattle-based Internet comic strip Penny Arcade among its 2010 “TIME 100,” a roster of the world’s most influential... Read More
Calling all leaders
Guest blog post by Don Nielsen (BA 1960) Normally, I am a very optimistic person, but I am concerned with what I see taking place... Read More
Winners of UW Environmental Innovation Challenge
“It’s like a science fair on steroids.” That comment by judge and venture capitalist Loretta Little (of WRF Capital) captured the essence of the University... Read More
Foster students return to Panama for spring break
This spring break roughly 29 University of Washington students, most from the Foster School, will descend on a mountain village in Panama to help the... Read More
3 teams win high honors for global solutions to poverty
Grand Prize of $10,000 The 2010 Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition winning team was Nuru Light, also winner of the People’s Choice Award and Investor’s Choice... Read More
Nuru wins People’s Choice Award at Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition
University of Washington Foster School’s Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition is underway this week and 11 semi-finalist... Read More