Throughout his 30 years as college president at both George Washington University and the University of Hartford, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg worked alongside eight different board chairs. The board and the president set and lead the strategic direction of their institution, so it is critical that there is mutual trust and appreciation of each other's strengths and weaknesses, says Trachtenberg. The importance of this relationship cannot be understated; it is a crucial factor in the success of a president's tenure.
