Darren Bernard finds that disclosing salary range in job listings does not lead to greater equity if the range is too vast
Huisi (Jessica) Li examines the rise and ramifications of younger, less experienced supervisors in the workplace
People
Foster Alumni Take Charge at Autev
Three MS in Entrepreneurship alumni launch a start-up with the promise of turning any parking spot into a charging station
Pivoting careers with an MBA
MBA students describe their experience
Foster’s collaborative and welcoming community
MBA students describe their experience
Remotely Well
Foster PhD student Ekonkar Kaur wins “Business for a Better World” dissertation prize for investigating the effects of remote work on mental health
From Marine to Mariner
Chris Kennedy pivoted at Foster from piloting military jets to plotting strategy and analytics for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball
From Russia, One Love
After fleeing Russia’s ‘Gay Propaganda’ law to keep his family together, Evgeny Erofeev has forged a new life, career and community in Seattle through Foster
Foster Alumni Take Charge at Autev
Three MS in Entrepreneurship alumni launch a start-up with the promise of turning any parking spot into a charging station
Pivoting careers with an MBA
MBA students describe their experience
Foster’s collaborative and welcoming community
MBA students describe their experience
Remotely Well
Foster PhD student Ekonkar Kaur wins “Business for a Better World” dissertation prize for investigating the effects of remote work on mental health
From Marine to Mariner
Chris Kennedy pivoted at Foster from piloting military jets to plotting strategy and analytics for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball
From Russia, One Love
After fleeing Russia’s ‘Gay Propaganda’ law to keep his family together, Evgeny Erofeev has forged a new life, career and community in Seattle through Foster
Features
Honor Roll 2023
A roster of Foster faculty who have been recognized for outstanding achievements in the past year
Stellar Scholars
Foster School faculty rank among the top 15 in research productivity across every business discipline
The Brain Behind the “Boys”
Leading the “Boys in the Boat” to gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics was just the beginning for Al Ulbrickson, who quietly became one of the greatest collegiate rowing coaches of all time
Insights
Lack of Power Corrupts, Too
Those who lack power and status in an organization tend to promote themselves through strategic deceit
Filling the Void
Prescription opioid companies increased marketing after Purdue Pharma lawsuit
Emboldened by Bailouts
Government rescues of pension funds lead to opportunistic behavior
Better than Bans
A tax on menthol cigarettes would be more effective than banning sales statewide
Programs
Executive MBA Program Turns 40
How the charter class of the Executive MBA program set the course for four decades of success.
Sharing the Load
Foster Master of Science in Business Analytics students work with GM to re-imagine the power grid in the age of EVs
The Briefcase is Back!
Winning a fifth consecutive Challenge for Charity is testament to the collective pride, perspective and purpose of the Foster MBA community