Through her research, teaching, and consulting, she helps executives understand and harness the power of human connection, providing leaders with practical relational tools for building stronger teams and more effective organizations.
“When it comes to translating learning into real-world impact, IMD is unrivaled,” shares King. “I’ve spent my career helping leaders and organizations transform to succeed, and I’m delighted to join a community where that mission is front and center. In this period of unprecedented change, IMD’s commitment to driving positive impact and transformation is more critical than ever.”
King has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies and international organizations, including Apple, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Fidelity, PepsiCo, and the World Bank, translating her research into impact through hands-on assessments and experiential exercises. She has also partnered with small and mid-sized organizations, non-profits, and public institutions.
“We are delighted to welcome Marissa King to IMD,” said Stefan Michel, Professor of Management and Dean of Faculty and Research. “Her ability to translate cutting-edge research into practice, combined with her energy as a committed teacher and executive educator, makes her a perfect fit for what we do at IMD.”
Her academic work has appeared in the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Harvard Business Review, and Organization Science, and she has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and NPR.
King is a health care expert and has published in major journals, led multiple NIH-funded research projects, and worked with leading healthcare organizations. She has also been at the forefront of AI adoption in the field, serving as co-director of the health care lab under the Wharton AI and Analytics Initiative and as a convener of (Re)Writing the Future of Healthcare with Generative AI. She is particularly interested in how AI reshapes team design and collaborative relationships.
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