In one of our first Park Leaders development programs held in Canmore in November 2018, Sylvie Plante, candidate in the Doctor of Social Sciences program of Royal Roads University, shared her research findings related to the important role that social capital plays in facilitating innovation, especially in the context of partnerships across sectors. This knowledge was informative for CPCIL itself, as it gave additional structure to the programming and relationship building we had initiated with CPCIL’s complementary programs and communities of practice, modeling the work of the Canadian Parks Council.
In this self-directed online learning module, you too can learn about the key concepts of social capital and boundary spanning, and how they support collaborative leadership, in innovation activities that span the public and private sectors. As we continue to build our Collective, we connect researchers and practitioners, and invest in new ways of learning and sharing resources with our community of parks leaders. As you progress through the module, enjoy the video that Sylvie and I recorded together to share our experiences! Learning tools like this support the application of diverse knowledge that can benefit the continuum of parks and protected areas.
Don Carruthers Den Hoed, PhD
Senior Fellow and Manager
Canadian Parks Collective for Innovation and Leadership
(CPCIL)