Expansionist, convener, or broker: How networks impact your personal and professional success This must-read book provides valuable insights into the structure and benefits of networks, and how you can improve your network skills. 0 claps Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection by sociologist Marissa King. “How your network is shaped (consciously or unconsciously) has enormous implications for a wide variety of personal and professional outcomes,” the author begins. Marissa King is a professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Yale School of Management. Her book is thoroughly researched, with over 58 pages of references. However, the material is presented in a highly engaging manner beyond academic audiences.