"The latest book on the always fascinating topic of networks and networking… A useful guide, updated with the latest research, including her own, to mapping, exploring and developing your existing social links." —Financial Times
“…a fascinating study for anyone curious about human interaction.“
-Booklist
“…one of the most interesting and useful books ever written on networking. “
-Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and
“…a fascinating look at the particulars of impactful networks“
-David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range and The Sports Gene
“Social Chemistry helps you to create new relationships and strengthen your existing ones…”
-Eve Rodsky, New York Times Bestseller of Fair Play
"The book is full of wisdom and entertaining anecdotes"—The Economist
"It turns out, most of us are social nincompoops. We're friends with whoever happens to be seated next to us at work or school. We go to happy hours to meet new people but end up talking to the three people we already know. We ghost our friends rather than face difficult conversations. And these seemingly small choices, taken together, have a huge impact on our life outcomes... King calls on us to be intentional not just with our individual relationships, but with our networks."
—The New York Times Book Review
Social Chemistry will utterly transform the way you think about “networking.” Understanding the contours of your social network can dramatically enhance personal relationships, work life, and even your global impact. Are you an Expansionist, a Broker, or a Convener? The answer matters more than you think.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Science of Building Better Relationships
Marissa King
| Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris | APR 28, 2021
Research: We’re Losing Touch with Our Networks
Marissa King and Balázs Kovács
| HBR | FEB 12, 2021
The Secret Ways Your Social Network Can Predict Your Future Success
Reed Tucker | NY Post | DEC 21, 2020
The Young and Unemployed Need Better Networks
FORTUNE | DEC 5, 2020
The Upside of Eating Lunch Alone
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | OCT 30, 2019
The Problem With Popular Employees
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | AUG 15, 2018
The Hidden Status Battles That Can Roil the Office
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | FEB 19, 2018
The Power of Listening
(and How So Few Bosses Actually Do It)
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | AUG 13, 2017
#3 Small-Business Posts of 2017 from The Experts Blog
Speaking
COURSES TAUGHT
Managing Strategic Networks
Managing Groups and Teams
Organizational Change
Networks and Innovation
Leadership
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RESEARCH
Selected Articles
Tie Decay and Dissolution: Contentious Prescribing Practices in the Prescription Drug Epidemic
V. Zhang and M. King
Organization Science
2021
Trends in Buprenorphine Treatment in the United States
M. Olfson, V.S. Zhang, M. Schoenbaum, and M. King
JAMA
2020
V.S. Zhang, M. Olfson, and M. King
JAMA Psychiatry
2019
Gifts and Influence: Conflict of Interest Policies and the Prescribing of Psychotropic Medications
M King, PS Bearman
Social Science & Medicine
2017
Networks and Professional Deviance in the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
S Zhang, M King
Academy of Management Proceedings
2017
Role Change and Interaction Dynamics in Hierarchical Groups: A Field Experiment in Healthcare
M King, IM Nembhard
Academy of Management Proceedings
2016
Professor King’s work examines social influence, social networks, and team dynamics. Her most recent line of research analyzes the individual and group level behaviors that are necessary to implement changes in the (re)design of organizations using wearable social sensors.
This work highlights the unanticipated consequences that micro-level social networks can have in mediating planned change initiatives. More generally, Professor King’s research investigates the social processes underlying the adoption, diffusion, and utilization of new information.
Marissa King’s research has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and NPR among other media outlets.