Harvard Business Review

The CEO Test

Harvard Business Review: The CEO Test

AmCham Denmark, in partnership with Tatarklubben, invite you to an event with Harvard Business Review Author and Managing Director of Merryck & Co., Adam Bryant, to discuss his book “The CEO Test: Master the Challenges That Make or Break all Leaders.”

What if rising leaders and aspiring CEOs had a resource that gave them a running start and improved their chances of succeeding?

Drawing on interviews with more than 600 CEOs, Adam Bryant and former CEO of Amgen Kevin Sharer provide an authoritative guide that clearly articulates the biggest challenges that make-or-break CEOs, sharing wisdom and experience to help shorten the learning curve for anyone stepping into the role.

The authors identify seven core challenges all CEO’s are bound to face. Packed with stories, insights, tools, and takeaways, The CEO Test is the no-nonsense guide to navigating leadership’s toughest challenges, whether you are a CEO or just setting out to become one.

About the Authors

Adam Bryant is the Managing Director of Merryck & Co. and senior adviser to the Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership at Columbia University.

Kevin Sharer is the former CEO of Amgen, the largest biotech company in the world. Since leaving the role, he has taught strategy and management at Harvard Business School.