Success to Significance with author R. Barbara Gitenstein, former President of The College of New Jersey

R. Barbara Gitenstein returns to Success Made to Last debuting her latest book- Portrait of a Presidency. As public opinion began to sour on higher education, R. Barbara Gitenstein became president of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), today one of the most competitive and successful public undergraduate institutions in the Northeast, second only to Princeton in completed graduate degrees in the State of New Jersey. During her nineteen-year tenure as president, she confronted multiple crises, including 9-11, student deaths, controversial speakers, and political interference. By partnering with other agencies and working with a board of trustees, she successfully navigated the complex expectations of a higher education leader—but not without a few missteps along the way. Told with a self-deprecating humor that helped lead to her success, Portrait of a Presidency: Patterns in My Life as President of The College of New Jersey offers insights on leadership that will resonate across industries.Listen to this brilliant conversation with Barbara as we unpack the patterns she observed leading The College of New Jersey for more than a generation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.