Location: Dallas Baptist University, Pilgrim Chapel
In partnership with World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth and Dallas Baptist University
In conversation with Jim Falk of World Affairs Council
Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis—one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time—and Bing West, a former assistant secretary of defense and combat marine, is a clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world.
Jim Mattis will discuss his storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Recounting his foundational experiences as a leader, Mattis extracts the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas—and short-sighted thinking—now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles but fighting inconclusive wars.
Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all.
“Combining simplicity and thoughtfulness, Jim Mattis has produced a classic account of a lifetime of service. Call Sign Chaos is a lesson in leadership and an evocation of humanity in the cause of peace.” —Henry Kissinger
Registration for Jim Mattis is now closed. Please call the World Affairs Council office to inquire if there are tickets available. 214-965-8400