
The Need to Lead
A TOPGUN Instructor’s Lessons on How Leadership Solves Every Challenge
$31.20
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
27 January 2026
Summary
The new book in the internationally bestselling Extreme Ownership series.
Leadership is a universal requirement for success, no matter the environment. This undeniable truth is something Dave Berke learned first-hand as a Marine Corps officer, fighter pilot, TOPGUN instructor, ground combat leader and now chief development officer at Echelon Front, the training company founded by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.
By adopting the right leadership mindsets and behaviours, we gain th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761778964 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 176177896X |
| Author: | Dave Berke, Jocko Willink |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan Australia |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 356g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 233mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Dave Berke
Dave Berke is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, fighter pilot, and ground combat leader. A seasoned F/A-18 Hornet pilot, Dave deployed twice aboard aircraft carriers in support of combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. He became an Instructor Pilot at TOPGUN, where he qualified in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and served as the Training Officer, the senior instructor at TOPGUN. He went on to serve as a Forward Air Controller, become the only Marine ever to fly the F-22 Raptor, and command the world’s first F-35B squadron. Since transitioning from the military, Dave has continued to apply his leadership expertise as the Chief Development Officer at Echelon Front, where he advises, instructs, and speaks on leadership and personal growth.
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