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