QUARTERLY BOOK CLUB
Women in Chemicals hosts a virtual book club for our community to gather, share ideas, and delve into books that focus on personal and professional development. We select a book quarterly to read together and meet once a month on Zoom to discuss the content. If you can’t make the virtual meetings, don’t fret, we are also posting weekly discussion questions on the Forum.
Q3
Current Book:
Your Invisible Network: How to Create, Maintain, and Leverage the Relationships That Will Transform Your Career
Written by: Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher
Your Invisible Network provides a practical, nuanced plan for building and sustaining a network that will supercharge your growth—from author Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher, an internationally acclaimed executive coach and leadership expert who has partnered with professionals in nearly every field for decades.
Every chapter of Your Invisible Network contains compelling true stories along with quick lessons and manageable practice exercises. You’ll learn how to recognize the seven types of relationships critical for your career success, foster meaningful connections with people with whom you have little in common, find mentors and sponsors, reach out to people despite discomfort—and know what to do if they don’t respond, serve as a resource and benefactor to others, develop your convening power, and build a happier and more fulfilled work life. No matter what career stage you’re in, it’s time to reevaluate your network and equip yourself with the tools to boost its power.
Schedule
Virtual Gatherings
Jul 31
Aug 28
Sep 18
Sep 3
Discussing Part 1
Discussing Parts 2 & 3
Discussing Parts 4 & 5
Jul 31
Aug 28
Sep 18
In-Person Gatherings
WIC Conference
Forum Discussion
Q1 Posted on Forum – Chapters 1 & 2
Q2 Posted on Forum – Chapters 3 & 4
Q3 Posted on Forum – Chapters 5 & 6
Q4 Posted on Forum – Chapters 7-9
Q5 Posted on Forum – Chapters 10 & 11
Q6 Posted on Forum - Chapters 12 & 13
Q7 Posted on Forum – Chapters 14 & 15
Q8 Posted on Forum – Chapters 16 & 17
Jul 15
Jul 22
Aug 5
Aug 12
Aug 19
Aug 26
Sep 9
Sep 16
“Relationships are a form of wealth that is under your control. You can create this wealth even if you start with nothing. And once you create it, no one can take it away.””
– Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher
Past Books