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A lot of people say work has invaded their sleep, especially during the pandemic, as boundaries have been obliterated and burnout is on the rise. The good news: dreams can help us solve problems, or reach realizations about our careers and ourselves. Christopher Barnes, associate professor of management at the UW, is quoted.

Nearly every major American industry is being affected by what economists are calling “The Great Resignation.” Millions of workers are quitting their jobs for a number of reasons — and limited staffing is leaving businesses unable to perform daily job functions effectively and efficiently. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance at the UW, is interviewed.

Cultural movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter are reshaping business schools’ calculations about what future management consultants and C-suite executives need to know. This change is encapsulated by the eight courses that received the Aspen Institute’s Ideas Worth Teaching Awards for 2021, including “Grand Challenges for Entrepreneurs” taught by Emily Cox Pahnke, associate professor of management and organization at the UW.

The Aspen Institute’s latest Ideas Worth Teaching awards named eight “especially bold” courses that pushed the “boundaries of what was previously thought possible,” the institute’s Jaime Bettcher told DealBook. The course “Grand Challenges for Entrepreneurs” taught by Emily Cox Pahnke, associate professor of management and organization at the UW, is included. [This is part of a roundup of business news]

Jennifer Wong, an adjust professor at the UW Foster School of Business, is interviewed, as a member of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2021 40 Under 40 class.

Fortune features the UW’s Foster School of Business executive MBA program. Louise Kapustka, executive director of the program, is quoted.

When Oregon-based Dutch Bros had its initial public offering last week, its initial shares went overwhelmingly to large, institutional investors. The company set aside another 5% for employees, business associates and others – “friends and family,” most likely – who could get in at the $23 offering price. But when the stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, shares were selling for $37 apiece – far above the offering price. Kevin Boeh, associate teaching professor of finance at the UW, is quoted.

Popups are social media marketing gold — but don’t say they lack substance. Francesca Valsesia, assistant professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.

The Seattle Times Editorial Board writes of the global supply chain: “The pandemic has thrown that system into disarray, leading to a breakdown that’s manifested in different ways, including empty shelves at the grocery store, school team uniforms undelivered until after the postseason and even new cars sitting idle at the factory, lacking needed components … With the holiday season around the corner, things are expected to get worse before they get better. But these short-term challenges can lead to long-term opportunities for the region.” Debra Glassman, teaching professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.

It was six years ago when CEO Dan Price raised the salary of everyone at his Seattle-based credit card processing company Gravity Payments to at least $70,000 a year. Price slashed his own salary by $1 million to be able to give his employees a pay raise. But that has not happened; instead, the company is thriving. Andrew Hafenbrack, assistant professor of management and organization at the UW, is interviewed.