Welcome to How Leaders Lead where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very best leaders in the world.

I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple that you can apply as you develop into a better leader.

That's what this podcast is all about.

Well, folks, I am beyond honored to have one of our nation's most admired and successful

leaders joining me today.

That's right.

My guest is none other than Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the former United States Secretary of State

and National Security Advisor.

These days, she's the director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford

and recently became a part owner of the Denver Broncos.

Now, look, it's not every day that you get to learn from a leader

who's negotiated with Vladimir Putin and performed a piano concert for the late Queen of England. But you know,

when I look at Condi's remarkable career, I see a leader who knows how to play to her strengths.

She understands her unique skills and contributions, and she steps into any situation with a firm

grasp on how she can apply those strengths and get the right

outcome. Now that's something that all great leaders need to understand. So let's get right

to it. Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Dr. Condoleezza Rice.

First off, congratulations on being one of the new owners of the Denver Broncos.

You know, as a leader, I always like going into turnaround situations.

How about you?

Well, yes, well, I don't think this is exactly a turnaround situation. I think, first of all,

it's a great franchise. Denver is a terrific city. You know, I kind of grew up in Denver. We moved to Denver when I was 12, and it has great fan base, really a talented team. I'm confident that we'll

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