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bethaniesherwood's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.0
A masterclass in networking.
Some parts run a little long.
Some parts run a little long.
baker16's review against another edition
5.0
I received a free copy of this book through the Goodreads giveaway.
The only way to read this book is with a highlighter, pen, and notepad. Each chapter delivers sound advice with several eye-opening facts and research studies. This is perfect for anyone who is entering the stage where networking and interpersonal skills are becoming more significant. I'll definitely be keeping this one on my bookshelf!
The only way to read this book is with a highlighter, pen, and notepad. Each chapter delivers sound advice with several eye-opening facts and research studies. This is perfect for anyone who is entering the stage where networking and interpersonal skills are becoming more significant. I'll definitely be keeping this one on my bookshelf!
jrc2011's review against another edition
3.0
This is a great primer for those new to neuroscience -- the author covers familiar ground about how our brains work, the importance of connection, touch, exposure to diversity of people and any number of experiments that we've read about in many other neuroscience books over the last 10 years. She talks about the strength of weak ties, the value of a physical touch (a soothing touch is about 1 inch per second, any slower and it's creepy). She even references studies that show when an open plan office might be useful versus distracting.
Interwoven with all the descriptions of the other studies and their results is information about the three types of networkers (expansionists, conveners, brokers) identified by King and her research partner/husband. She describes how social class, psychological attachment types, and one's place in one's career (ie, new or seasoned, powerful or a peon) affect which type of networking style you display or utilize.
I suspect that this would have been a shorter book if she only focused on her three types of networkers. There is a website where you can assess your network: https://www.assessyournetwork.com/
The author describes the value in reaching out to "dormant" connections - see how people are doing and so on. I do that quite often on LinkedIn and also with family/friends but it seems like I'm usually the one expending that kind of energy.
I recommend checking out the website and doing the free report. The book was enjoyable as an audio book and would be valuable to people who haven't done a lot of research into neuroscience. https://marissaking.com/socialchemistry
Interwoven with all the descriptions of the other studies and their results is information about the three types of networkers (expansionists, conveners, brokers) identified by King and her research partner/husband. She describes how social class, psychological attachment types, and one's place in one's career (ie, new or seasoned, powerful or a peon) affect which type of networking style you display or utilize.
I suspect that this would have been a shorter book if she only focused on her three types of networkers. There is a website where you can assess your network: https://www.assessyournetwork.com/
The author describes the value in reaching out to "dormant" connections - see how people are doing and so on. I do that quite often on LinkedIn and also with family/friends but it seems like I'm usually the one expending that kind of energy.
I recommend checking out the website and doing the free report. The book was enjoyable as an audio book and would be valuable to people who haven't done a lot of research into neuroscience. https://marissaking.com/socialchemistry
jobinsonlis's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this more because I think it’s an interesting topic but I found it kind of boring. The part that sticks out the most for me was when the author linked to an online test where you could see how good you are at guessing people’s emotions by just looking at their eyes. I was above average, which made me realize that this was why it’s felt like such a disconnect to me when people have complained that they can’t tell if other people are smiling under their masks. Contrary to what Tyra might say, I think most people naturally smize a little when they’re smiling.
lemonadelove003's review against another edition
Wasn’t what I was looking for or what I expected it to be, unfortunately.
eclloyd's review against another edition
3.0
Rounding down from 3.5 stars. Barring a few of the later chapters, it reads like research articles padded with anecdotes.