New book examines what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in China
The “American Dream” is a concept so deeply ingrained in our nation’s mythos that it scarcely needs definition. But is there an analog in China?... Read More
Foster ranks #3 in North America for management research productivity
The University of Washington Foster School of Business has the third most productive management research faculty in North America, according to a study out of... Read More
Why a Foster PhD: Brooks Holtom, Organizational Behavior track
Guest post by Brooks Holtom, 1999 graduate, UW PhD in Organizational Behavior. First placement: Vanderbilt University Current placement: Georgetown University
Research powerhouse: Foster faculty ranks #7 in the world
The Financial Times has ranked the UW Foster School of Business faculty #7 in the world, #6 in the nation and #1 among public... Read More
Why a Foster PhD: Fong T. Keng-Highberger, Organizational Behavior track
Guest post by Fong T. Keng-Highberger, 2016 graduate, UW PhD in Organizational Behavior. Current placement: Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University Receiving my PhD from... Read More
Political ideology of corporate boards influences CEO compensation
Firms governed by politically conservative boards of directors pay their CEOs more money than do firms with more liberal-leaning boards. That’s the conclusion of a... Read More
Academy of Management honors Tom Lee for lifetime achievement
Thomas W. Lee, the Hughes M. Blake Professor of Management at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has received the Academy of Management’s... Read More
Christmas cheer? The hidden toll of friendly customer service
“Service with a smile” has become an almost sacrosanct feature of the American consumer experience. It’s a fundamental expectation of customers at restaurants, in retail... 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
Chen named fellow of Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Xiao-Ping Chen, a professor of management at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has been named a fellow of the Society for Industrial... Read More