Dr. Jason Kanov

Professor
TR 12-1:30pm & by appt
(360) 650-2873
Dr. Kanov has been with the CBE since 2007. He earned his PhD in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan. His research broadly focuses on relationships and everyday interactions in organizations. In particular, he studies the dynamics of suffering and compassion in the workplace, and he is also interested in experiences of relational disconnection. He has published his research in various academic journals and handbooks including Academy of Management Review, Human Relations, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Business Ethics, and Harvard Business Review. Dr. Kanov teaches courses on organizational behavior and management topics including motivation, teamwork, negotiation and conflict management, diversity, and relationship management. He is also a certified mediator, he focuses his applied work on helping people build and maintain high-quality work relationships, and he is a happily married father of two amazing young children.