Marisa G. Franco
Speaker on making friends & improving belonging for employees | NY TIMES Bestselling author of Platonic, on the science of making friends
- Role
- Writer at Psychology Today
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Marisa G. Franco
SPEAKING INQUIRIES: connection as a speaker, New York Times Bestselling author, professor, and psychologist. My signature talks are on fostering belonging at work, or on how to make friends. Belonging at work contributes to greater employee engagement, performance, and retention. I am a recognized expert in human connection, featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, Scientific American, and The Chicago Tribune, and I write about connection for Psychology Today. My TED talk on making friends has 2 million views. I wrote the New York Times best-seller Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. My book has sold over copies and has been translated into more than 20 languages. My experience teaching, speaking, and writing have allowed me to translate complex topics for non-expert audiences. I have spoken at major companies including Lyft, Comcast, the American Psychological Association, Harvard University and many more.• Who do I work with? I work with corporations, organizations, schools, and fellowship programs committed to fostering belonging. • What am I like as a speaker? As an academic, I provide advice that is based on research but is also easily digestible. My talks are highly interactive. If this resonates with you and you\'d like to learn more, connect with me, or hire me to speak, contact me from my website: look forward to connecting.
Experience
Writer
Aug 2019 — Present
I work to translate research into practical articles for general audiences. My articles focus on friendships, relationships, and race. Some of my popular articles include: Secrets to Making Friends As An Adult: Open Conflict Benefits Relationships: Says People Like You More Than You Know: my other articles here:
Education
University of Maryland
Master's Degree, Counseling Psychology
2011 — 2013
University of Maryland
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Counseling Psychology
2011 — 2017
New York University
Bachelor's Degree, Applied Psychology
2008 — 2011
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