What Will Separate Top CEOs From The Rest in a Post-Pandemic World? [Episode 179]

<p>Congratulations to Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer on the publication of their new book <em>“THE CEO TEST: Mastering the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders” (</em>Harvard Business Review Press). To mark this event we’re revisiting our summer 2020 conversation with Adam, when we previewed some of the highlights of this book.</p> <p>Adam Bryant is Managing Director of Merryck & Co.  He joined them in 2017 after a 30-year career in journalism, including 18 years at <em>The New York Times.</em> In addition to his many roles there as a reporter and editor, he created the popular weekly “<em>Corner Office</em>” column in 2009, interviewing 525 CEOs and other leaders over a decade. </p> <p><strong>In our conversation we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How top CEOs are navigating emerging challenges in the post-pandemic world</li> <li>The most critical attribute that will separate the top CEOs from the rest in meeting these challenges</li> <li>Three immediately useful tips for successfully leading through tests CEOs face when there are no clear answers</li> </ul>