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Marissa King is a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. Her research focuses on social networks, team dynamics, and the spread of behaviors within organizations.
Known for: Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection
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Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection
Social Chemistry explores how the structure and quality of our social networks shape our personal and professional lives. Drawing on decades of research in sociology and organizational behavior, Marissa King identifies three primary network types—expansionists, brokers, and conveners—and explains how understanding and cultivating these patterns can enhance collaboration, creativity, and well-being.
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The Science of Connection
Human beings are wired for connection. Long before organizations and industries existed, our ability to form and sustain social bonds determined survival. In modern life, this same instinct translates into networks that govern information flow, collaboration, and trust. The science of these connecti...
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Network Mapping
To change your social chemistry, you must first see it. Network mapping is a method to visualize how your connections cluster, overlap, or remain disconnected. The exercise begins by listing people you regularly interact with—colleagues, friends, mentors, family. Then, identifying who knows whom amo...
From Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection
About Marissa King
Marissa King is a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. Her research focuses on social networks, team dynamics, and the spread of behaviors within organizations. She has published extensively in leading academic journals and is recognized for her work on how social s...
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Marissa King is a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. Her research focuses on social networks, team dynamics, and the spread of behaviors within organizations. She has published extensively in leading academic journals and is recognized for her work on how social s...
Marissa King is a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. Her research focuses on social networks, team dynamics, and the spread of behaviors within organizations. She has published extensively in leading academic journals and is recognized for her work on how social structures influence performance and innovation.
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Marissa King is a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. Her research focuses on social networks, team dynamics, and the spread of behaviors within organizations.
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