DBU REPORT 32 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211-9299 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Dallas, Texas Permit No. 4715 In partnership with the World Affairs Council of DFW, Dallas Baptist University hosted former Secretary of State and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo on January 27 for a special evening lecture event sponsored by The Institute for Global Engagement. It was an exciting opportunity to hear Pompeo share stories and insights about the challenges of serving under the Trump administration in two high-capacity leadership roles involving American foreign policy and intelligence. The conversation of the evening centered around Pompeo’s new book Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love. Liz Brailsford, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of DFW, served as the moderator for the lecture event held in the Hillcrest Great Hall. During the stimulating discussion, Pompeo fielded questions about the struggles he experienced in leading thousands of employees in the State Department, many who disagreed with President Trump’s foreign policies. Pompeo also shared his thoughts about the U.S. push to withdraw from Afghanistan, the continuing crisis in Ukraine, and global threats against religious liberty. The conversation with Pompeo concluded by his sharing the foundational leadership lesson of listening to others, which he learned during his first assignment as a platoon lieutenant serving in West Germany in the ‘80s. “I’ve tried to make sure I take those around me seriously and listen to them. If we would all do that a little more, even if we do not happen to agree, listening is a good thing for us all to remind ourselves to do.” To stay updated on the latest IGE events, visit dbu.edu/IGE. “I’ve tried to make sure I take those around me seriously and listen to them. If we would all do that a little more, even if we do not happen to agree, listening is a good thing for us all to remind ourselves to do.” Never Give an Inch: An Evening with Mike Pompeo
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