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May 22, 2025

Q&A: What universities can learn about navigating ideological tension from the history of same-sex domestic partner benefits

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A new study from Abhinav Gupta, professor of management in the University of Washington Foster School of Business, examines how public universities decided whether to offer same-sex domestic partner benefits in the early 1990s and 2000s. The research offers timely lessons on how universities can navigate politically charged issues without abandoning their core commitments.


June 1, 2022

Narcissistic bosses stymie knowledge flow, cooperation inside organizations

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New research from University of Washington associate professor of management Abhinav Gupta shows that narcissism can cause knowledge barriers within organizations. Narcissists hinder cooperations between units due to a sense of superiority.


May 17, 2022

UW Foster School of Business faculty to speak May 20 on improving employee well-being

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On May 20, faculty experts from the University of Washington Foster School of Business will share their perspectives and research in a series of short talks: “Foster Insights: Creating Better Workplaces and Better Lives.”