What I’m about to say may seem self-evident or even silly, but is more important than many people and organizations realize: never underestimate the power of effective policies and governance. I am currently engaged with an incredibly talented and intelligent group of experts who have been charged with creating an online educational program for first [...]
The Role of Governance, or Nobody Here but Us Boneless Chickens
by David Mercer on April 4, 2012 in collaboration, Learning, Monkeys, Policy
Moving Past Hesitation Towards Engagement Via Social Media
by Sean Cranbury on January 27, 2012 in Blogging, Monkeys, Social Media
“Ok, now what?” It’s the question that nearly everyone asks when they’re beginning their journey across the social media channels. They stand at the edge of the impossibly vast digital expanse with its incredible complexity and they wonder how to proceed. Or, put another way, they sit in front of their computers watching the cursor [...]
Introducing Dave Mercer, Newest Monkey to the Tree
by David Mercer on December 12, 2011 in Monkeys
The Evolution of a Monkey As the newest Monkey I’d like to say hello to my colleagues and friends, as well as our clients. It is truly a pleasure to be associated with all of you and I look forward to bringing my background in Sociology and Adult Education to the Monkeytree team. I am [...]
Sean Cranbury, Monkeytree Social Media Lead, Featured in Vancouver Province Newspaper
by Andrea on November 7, 2011 in Monkeys, Social Media
What an excellent surprise to open the Vancouver Province newspaper this morning, and discover an article featuring our very own Sean Cranbury! The article focuses on the 2011 Giller Prize and Sean’s involvement in promoting the award, the BC writing community in general, and the Giller Light Bash that the W2 café is hosting to [...]
On Blogging and Sharing My Writing
by Andrea on October 31, 2011 in Monkeys, Social Media
Sean reminds me, when I forget, that a blog is only useful when you actually write something in it. At the same time, I’m not sure blogging is something I’m going to enjoy. I write prolifically, but I’m picky about sharing what goes on in my head. Nevertheless, I was sitting in a coffee shop [...]
Andrea Burton: On Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Common Ground Magazine
by Sean Cranbury on September 8, 2011 in Medicine, Monkeys
Monkeytree Creative Director, Andrea Burton, has written an excellent piece for the most recent issue of Common Ground Magazine. The essay is titled, Health Workers Lead Alternative Medicine Use, and it examines the emerging popularity of complementary and alternative medicine among health care professionals. This natural progression will continue to as more patients take greater [...]
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