Big idea: Every leader has the responsibility to get things done, but complexity, bureaucracy, indecision, and opposition can make executing in leadership difficult.

David Condon brings a diverse background in leadership: Officer rising to captain in the US Army from 1996-2005, deputy chief of staff for Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers 2005-2011, two-term Mayor of Spokane from 2011-2019, and currently Vice President of Eastern Washington Premera Blue Cross. We talk about clear thinking and decision making, missteps, and lessons in leadership.