> Marissa King, PhD Alice Y. Hung President’s Distinguished Professor; Professor of Health Care Management; Professor of Management, The Wharton School About Marissa Marissa King is the Alice Y. Hung President’s Distinguished Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Professor King’s research examines social networks, social influence, and organizational dynamics within health care. Her work has significantly contributed to our understanding of the social dynamics surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders. As a passionate teacher and speaker, she is dedicated to translating her academic expertise into practice. She is the author of the book Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection. Her research, writing, and book have been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and National Public Radio, among other outlets. Professor King’s research has been published in leading academic journals across many fields including JAMA, Health Affairs, Administrative Science Quarterly, and American Sociological Review. She has been the principal investigator on multiple projects funded by the National Institutes of Health. Prior to joining the Wharton faculty, she was a professor at the Yale School of Management. She received her PhD from Columbia University. Read full faculty bio on Wharton websiteExecutive Education Programs TaughtBusiness Model Innovation in the Age of AIUncover industry-disrupting, revenue-building innovation within your existing business model. Learn to create, implement, and promote growth drivers for immediate application within your organization. Executive Development ProgramAscend to greater levels of management by honing your business acumen in multiple core competencies and advance your strategic decision-making capabilities to think faster, smarter, and more creatively. Intensive executive coaching from Wharton’s world-renowned faculty prepares you to lead your organization through the massive disruption happening in industries everywhere. Executive Influence: Increasing Your Impact with Persuasion and PowerResearch shows that even the most brilliant executives must also possess the skills to influence people. The last mile in getting anything done is convincing others to go along. Executive Influence: Increasing Your Impact with Persuasion and Power will greatly expand your range of power and influence skills, helping you deploy them with confidence and integrity. Discover a broad toolbox of methods and techniques that will transform your skills for a lifetime. Health Care Leadership and Management: Leading Through ChangeSuccessfully lead the ever-changing health care environment by understanding the shift in technologies, trends, economics, and dynamics within the ecosystem. Leverage the world-renowned Wharton MBA and Wharton's Health Care Management program faculty to provide unparalleled perspective on the health care industry while strengthening your key leadership skills and overall business acumen. Return to your organization ready to make an immediate impact across all areas with the enhanced decision-making abilities and in-depth skills you need to cultivate innovation and propel your organization forward. Leading Today’s Talent: Management Strategies for an Evolving WorkforceFor today’s leaders, navigating how to build and manage a team has proven more important and challenging than ever before, and attracting, motivating, and retaining talent is no longer a function reserved solely for HR. Staying ahead of the curve now requires both an evolved skillset and deep understanding of best practices, emerging trends, and technologies. This program equips participants with the proven skills required for successful people management — but through the much-needed lens of the ever-shifting future of work. Wharton Nursing Leaders ProgramThe primary focus of this program is to assist nursing leaders in the effective management and implementation of strategic and tactical plans. The program includes identifying the key stakeholders and influencing their behavior, learning to manage resources, and knowing when to terminate a task force or health care project. Women’s Executive Leadership: Business Strategies for SuccessGain invaluable insight into the sophisticated business and leadership concepts that will help you propel your career forward while actively maintaining a work-life balance. Advance and inspire with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
