Bruce Avolio “believes” there are rich leadership insights to be found in the episodes of favorite fictional football coach Ted Lasso
Philip Bond explains the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and weighs the challenges ahead for the entire banking industry
Features
Class of 2023
Meet the Foster School’s seven new tenure-track faculty members
Leveling Up!
A Foster club project teams MBA students with Mojang studios to help increase engagement with the Minecraft creator community
Foster’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
An integrated suite of resources and opportunities offered at the Foster School of Business develops student entrepreneurs and startups from around the University of Washington and beyond
People
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
Ascendant Analytics
Simha Mummalaneni, an expert guide to data-driven marketing, wins the 2023 PACCAR Award for Excellence in Teaching
Tutoring, On Demand
Through Kadama, Marwan El-Rukby and Amin Shaykho connect students with tutors for homework help and test prep—right when it’s needed
“Pretend it is Possible”
Teddy Johnson, in his year as Dean’s Impact Scholar, is working to expand belonging and unlock innovation across the Foster School of Business
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
Ascendant Analytics
Simha Mummalaneni, an expert guide to data-driven marketing, wins the 2023 PACCAR Award for Excellence in Teaching
Tutoring, On Demand
Through Kadama, Marwan El-Rukby and Amin Shaykho connect students with tutors for homework help and test prep—right when it’s needed
“Pretend it is Possible”
Teddy Johnson, in his year as Dean’s Impact Scholar, is working to expand belonging and unlock innovation across the Foster School of Business
Insights
Better than Bans
A tax on menthol cigarettes would be more effective than banning sales statewide
Status Shift
Organizational change can shake up company hierarchy
Rise of the Rank-and-File
Employee opinion can dictate CEO longevity—especially for less-influential chief executives
Strategic Learning
Strategy courses provide real-world value to MBA students—especially those who tend to be confident
Programs
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
Accelerating Inclusion
The Foster School’s Inclusive Product Management Accelerator opens doors to new and diverse talent in a growing line of work