Bigger is better, and other misconceptions about networks with Marissa King

<p>***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, valued at over $500:<a href="https://bit.ly/3fEMiAG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://bit.ly/3fEMiAG</a>. ***</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Before you click ‘add’ on another vaguely familiar face on LinkedIn - not so fast!&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But the larger your social or professional network, the larger your influence, right?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Organisational psychologist Marissa King says…&nbsp;not always.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A professor of organisational behaviour at the Yale School of Management, Marissa has studied&nbsp;social networks, social influence and team dynamics for the past fifteen years. She’s developed a deep understanding of how they evolve and why it’s so important to make sure your existing contacts feel the love before you rack up new ones.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>She also shares her routine for reinvigorating her network and how to reconnect with people you might not have spoken to for years.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Read Marissa’s latest book, <a href="https://marissaking.com/socialchemistry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Connect with Marissa on <a href="https://twitter.com/marissadking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissadking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a> or through her <a href="https://marissaking.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website.&nbsp;</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Visit <a href="amanthaimber.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amanthaimber.com/podcast</a> for full show notes from all episodes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Connect with me on the socials:</p><p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="ht