David Gratton's blog
One Of Our Own Heads Up Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
September 04, 2009 - David Gratton
I am proud to be part of a company where people are doing extraordinary things everyday. Today is no exception. By climbing one of the highest peaks on earth, one of our own is helping raise a substantial amount of money for a BC charity. Jordan Willms, a Work at Play Account Manager, is departing today for Tanzania to ascent Mt. Kilimanjaro ( 19,331 ft), in order to raise money for the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. To date, Jordan and his wife Lindsay have raised over $20,000 for charity, and have paid all the costs associated with the climb out of their own pocket. It isn't too late to support Jordan's fundraising. You can donate now online: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/PersonalPage.aspx?eventid=18810&Regis... We wish Jordan and Lindsay all the best, and hope to hear some tweets from Africa!!
A Healthy Online Community is Like an Art Opening
June 25, 2009 - David Gratton
A healthy online community is like an art opening. For the last year or two we've been using this analogy inside Work at Play when consulting with clients and especially when designing products like DEQQ. A vibrant community is like an art opening. One goes to the art opening and it has a particular style and theme. It has its own culture based on what the staring artist is like and the art she creates. Maybe it's black tie, champagne and caviar or maybe it's blue jeans, Jim Bean and BBQ wings. Either way we understand the culture from the moment we enter.