A Conversation with Ed Bjurstrom

Episode 401 of the The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast podcast, hosted by Dr. Richard Blackaby, titled "A Conversation with Ed Bjurstrom" was published on February 17, 2026 and runs 33 minutes.

February 17, 2026 ·33m · The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast

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Episode Description

Ed Bjurstrom has decades of experience in management working in the pharmaceutical industry, including companies such as Amgen and Gilead Sciences. He owned Mountain Top Consulting and recently wrote a new book titled, "The Success Guide: How to Thrive in the Corporate Environment: A Focused Roadmap for Achieving Peak Performance, Leadership Excellence, and Building a Trust-Based Culture." Order your personal copy of his book at the link below!

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction to Bjurstrom's Leadership Experience
2:55 How did your engineering brain aid you and challenge you in your leadership experience?
5:50 How difficult is it to change your thinking to encourage success?
8:40 How do you keep your emotions from hijacking your leadership when under stress?
12:50 What do you mean by being in a "zone of creative tension?"
17:13 How do you manage to get the rest and sleep you need while working in a demanding position?
20:50 What advice would you give a manager in trying to align people with their passions at work?
24:16 What is the "flow state?"
28:42 If you were building a team today, what characteristics would you look for in potential team members?
32:00 Closing Remarks

"The Success Guide" Link: https://www.amazon.com/Success-Guide-Environment-Performance-Trust-Based-ebook/dp/B0G3YHKCDN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27LN92PHV2VNS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tsXSY6Kn6S7ULsiMykokv5BwJrLUI2CpszYHxzUOgG97mMvLN9zJla7EA9y5JOPRgzB-mFPbL-40Ly0rXTv7qMzaJutCnWtrP8HA8WM0amSbTgNmk46QI6pl9zJJfHdVUwN4ezGpBVSIlD3Py-saEA.e8HgV-305B9a5o9UYfyq9zr6XyT_TSmnw2dgPvyQEpM&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+success+guide+how+to+thrive+in+the+corporate+environment&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1770905320&sprefix=how+to+thrive+in+a+corporate+e%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1

Mountain Top Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mountain-top-consulting-llc/about/

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