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Initiating and Managing Change in Small Jurisdictions: Lessons from Canada and the North Atlantic Rim Rob Greenwood, Ph.D. Director, Leslie.

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1 Initiating and Managing Change in Small Jurisdictions: Lessons from Canada and the North Atlantic Rim Rob Greenwood, Ph.D. robg@mun.ca Director, Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development, Memorial University and President, Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation Presented to: “Big Lessons from Small Places: A Forum on Governance in Rural North America and the North Atlantic Rim” Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, October 15, 2005

2 Outline Power, Knowledge & Geography Structures for Development Conclusions

3 Political Power vs. Political Will Political Power Political Will Regional Provincial Federal Denzil Doyle

4 Specialized Knowledge vs. Local Knowledge Specialized Knowledge Local Knowledge Regional Provincial Federal

5 Organizational Structures for Economic Development Fiscal Resources Human Resources –Leadership –Skilled Staff –Community Participation Legal Authority Democratic Accountability/Legitimacy Geographic Area Time

6 Conclusions Geography Matters  Form Should Follow Function Politics Matters  Grow Up!  Time to “Let Go” Leadership  Risk / Courage / Dare Shared Vision: Within the Jurisdiction Nothing happens without Champions

7 Thank You!

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