Ed Brzychcy is a former U.S. Army Infantry Staff-Sergeant who served three combat deployments during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Drawing on lessons he learned while leading teams of soldiers in the military, Ed now coaches business leaders to build more robust, agile, and collaborative teams in their own organizations through his consulting firm, Blue Cord Management.

Ed hosts the “Leadership Update Brief” podcast on C-Suite Radio where he explores the challenge of shifting from the military service to the business world. He recently published his first book, “Daily Leadership Reflections,” a 30-day guided journal for new leaders.

Ed earned his MBA from Babson College in 2016 and now teaches in the business school at Endicott College, where he also serves at the Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the Angle Center for Entrepreneurship. He mentors budding entrepreneurs via Endicott’s FUEL program and two programs at Babson— Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork (CLTP) and Babson Alumni Supporting Entrepreneurs (BASE).

Ed is a professional member of the National Speaker’s Association and holds leadership positions in several other organizations, including the Salem State University and Babson College Alumni Boards.