BOOKS & PODCAST

PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE, BUILT TO BE USED.

The CHIEF OF ANYTHING curriculum sits inside a wider body of work developed, tested and curated by Michael Portz over 27 years.

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BOOKS

Frameworks you can take into the work.

Chief of Anything

Leadership thinking and practical tools that support the programme’s wider methodology. Available in English, German, French & Spanish.

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Chief of Anything book, open interior spread with a handwritten weekly planner — Inside the book: a weekly one-to-one planner page

Chief of Anything book, chapter opener numbered 4 for Leading Organisations — Inside the book: Leading Organisations

Chief of Anything book, open spread with the pull quote “This is how we’re going to run this company” — Inside the book: “This is how we’re going to run this company”

The Six Situations of Feedback

A practical framework for understanding when feedback is useful and which response fits the situation. Available in English and German.

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Practical and well researched tools to take the stress out of giving effective feedback and creating teams that thrive.

Dr. Marshall GoldsmithThinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author

These guys have put a massive spotlight on what is a very awkward topic for most managers and bosses.

Verne HarnishFounder of EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) and bestselling author

Whether you are a new leader, or a seasoned veteran, reap the dividends of better team performance.

Prof. William R. KerrHarvard Professor of Business & Entrepreneurial Management

A practical and much-needed guide on how to give better feedback to build better teams.

Dr. Geoff SmartFounder of ghSMART and New York Times bestselling author

PODCAST

More than 240 episodes and full transcripts.

The podcast archive provides an additional learning channel for leaders and programme participants — a growing body of practical leadership ideas ready to revisit when the situation calls for them.

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Chief of Anything podcast cover art, including Remote Leadership Season 2

Some examples of the +240 podcast episodes

Chief of Anything podcast episode 52: Meeting Rhythm — **#52** Meeting Rhythm

Chief of Anything podcast episode 48: Attention to Detail — **#48** Attention to Detail

Remote Leadership podcast episode 210 cover — **#210** Isabelle Dumortier, EY VODW Belgium

Remote Leadership podcast episode 211 cover — **#211** Eike Diestelkamp, HDNET

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