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Stakeholder is not a dirty word.

by Don EnrightConsultation, Planning, Strategic PlanningPosted on 5 Comments

As an interpretive planner, part of my job is helping parks, heritage sites, zoos, and aquariums identify the people around them whose lives or work will be affected by what they’re doing. So, early on in the interpretive planning process, I ask if we can sit down and identify their stakeholders. And more and more, …

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Consultation: Some Lessons Learned

by Don EnrightConsultation, Planning, Visitor ExperiencePosted on 4 Comments

In the last two years, virtually all of my projects have taken on a consultation component. At some point in an interpretive plan, an exhibit project, or a visitor experience strategy, the client needs to involve the community. These include Indigenous groups, naturalist organizations, historical societies, neighbourhood associations, and the like. Not all of these …

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