1. Monkey Business Yellow Press
04/13*
*This is a compilation of Monkey Business Christmas Calendar Blog 2013

2. ”Often we hear a question: ’What is
this Monkey Business?’ And oh, so
very ofthen we answer: what
would you like it to be?”
Monkey Business. On a mission making world more FUN and YELLOW. We Monkeys believe, that
people’s work should be more fun and less junk. We shape and mold the working surroundings &
environments, working habits, and sometimes even the work itself. We do that through learning design
and participatory methods, in a nutshell.

3. Thanks!
12/01/2013
This blog post was about gratitude and
being able to see the things in one’s life
that matter.
For what do you feel gratitude for?
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/thanks/

4. Global Sustainability Jam!
12/02/2013
This blog post is about Global
Sustainability Jam that was partly
hosted by one of the Monkey Business
coach Minna. Jamming is fun!
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/globalsustainability-jam-22-24-11-2013/

5. Do The Never!
12/03/2013
This blog post is about DO THE NEVERclub and what that is all about. Are you
already a member? If not, contact Mr.
Ville Keränen, ville@banana.fi
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/do-the-never/

6. Mission Positive Amazonia
12/04/2013
This blog post is about Henna’s mission
and adventures in Brazil, Amazonia.
Want to know more?
Contact Ms. Henna Kääriäinen,
henna@banana.fi
Written by: Henna Kääriäinen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/mission-positive/

7. Before I die..?
12/05/2013
This blog post was about the first
TEDxTURKU event that was held in Turku
the 4th of December. Monkey Coach
Minna was a volunteer at the event and
especially interested in one question
that was brougt up at the event.
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/before-i-die/

8. Stories From 100 Years Of Time
12/06/2013
This blog post wants to make you think
about what kind of stories you will be
telling to your grand-children when you
are old. This blog post was inspired by a
woman who had been helping at the
front where Finns fought for
independence 1939-1944.
Written by: Johanna Hytönen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/tarinoita-100vuoden-ajalta/

9. Five Thesis For Human – Centered
Leadership.
12/07/2013
(*Was Seppo Räty right?)
This blog post wants to question your
thinking and beliefs about the way you
see the world. Are your thoughts your
own, or did someone else put those
there?
Written by: Tatu Tuohimetsä
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/oliko-seppo-ratyoikeassa-5-teesia-ihmislahtoiseenjohtamiseen/
*In Finland we have a famous javelin-thrower Seppo Räty who once said
that ”Germany is a shitty country – where are the next competition taking
place?” Tatu went to Germany to check out if Seppo was right or not.

10. Troublemaker
12/08/2013
This blog post is about a brave man
who passed away 5th of December
2013. He has influenced both Monkey
Business and the whole world.
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/troublemaker/

11. How To Lead A Community?
12/09/2013
This blog post is written by a active, bright
and lovely woman that Monkeys have had
priviledge to get to know this Autumn. Are
you great in leading a community? Read this
.
Written by: Minna (Johanna) Janhonen*
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/miten-johdetaanverkostoa/
*This lady, working at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health as a Specialized
Researcher happens to have almost the same name as our Monkey Minna. Only
the one in the middle differs. Minnas rule.

12. Actions Based On Values.
12/10/2013
This blog post makes you ponder
about what and why you do.
Written by: Johanna Hytönen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/arvopohjaistatekemista/

13. Monkeys tested The Duckburgh’s
Head-Shrinkers Machine
12/11/2013
You say what? A Head-Shrinker’s
Machine? Yes, and it’s tveaked by
Mastro Esa Saarinen, our favourite
philosopher.
Written by: Johanna Hytönen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/monkeytkokeilivat-kallonkutistuskojetta/

14. Truth hurts.
12/12/2013
This blog post is by our Active Boy, and
you want to read this.
Written by: Tatu Tuohimetsä
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/totuus-tekeekipeaa/

15. Seven thoughts about
changing the world.
12/13/2013
This blog post is written by Ville ”The
Inventor*” Keränen, who crystallized
changing the world into sevent bullet
points. Enjoy!
Written by: Ville Keränen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/7-ajatustamaailman-muuttamisesta/

16. Growth Company’s Five Thesis.
12/14/2013
Some of you may know, that our
beloved Janne Monkey headed
towards new challenges and left the
Monkey Crew in the end of the summer.
Well, we all are still Monkeys. Here’s
what Janne has to say now.
Written by: Janne Roiha
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/menestyvankasvuyrityksen-5-teesia/

17. How To Make&Break A Habit?
12/15/2013
”An old dog cannot learn new tricks!” is a
very common phrase one hears here in
Finland at least. Well, I dare to think
differently.
Have you been able to challenge your
habits?
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/how-to-makebrake-ahabit/

18. Entrepreneurship Education
Strategy?
12/16/2013
What are needed? Courage.
Experiments. Joy and excitement.
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/yrittajyyskasvatu
sstrategia/

19. When Was The Last Time You
Broke The Rules? 12/17/2013
Have you parked somewhere you
shouldn’t have? Walked accross the
street when there was a red light
telling otherwise? What rules are
needed, which ones restrict your
creativity, life?
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/sanoistatekoihin-milloin-viimeksi-sina-rikoitsaantoja/

20. Unforgettable 2013 12/18/2013
Thoughts and feelings when the year
2013 is coming to its end.
Written by: Minna Janhonen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/unohtumaton2013/

21. Registered 19th Of Dec 2013.
12/19/2013
One story about courage and power
of taking the first step.
Tiia is a brave young lady. Monkeys
cheer!
Written by: Tiia Hamro-Drotz
http://banana.fi/wp/19-12-2013rekisterissa/

22. Successful Honeymoon.
12/20/2013
First Monkey to get married. Monkey
Business congratulates Valtteri and Maria!
This young couple took off to a 10-week
honemoon this Autumn. Here are some of
the learnings from that journey Valtteri
and Maria wants to share with us.
Lovely. <3
Written by:Valtteri Melkko (+Maria)
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/onnistunuthoneymoon/

23. The Best Project When It Comes
To Communicating 12/21/2013
Want to be better when it comes to
communication and
communicating? Sí? Henna shares
some pretty powerfull tips.
Written by: Henna Kääriäinen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/vuoden-parasviestintaprojekti/

24. To Act Or Not To Act, That Is The
Question. 12/22/2013
Title says its all.
MONKEYS ALWAYS CHOOSE ACTION!
Written by: Hugo Miskala
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/to-act-or-not-toact-that-is-the-question/

25. Can You Spot Monkey
Business? 12/23/2013
We had some visitors from BBC. We
gave them some Monkey Tape. See
where it ended up!
Written by: Minna Janhonen & Ville
Keränen
Read the post here:
http://banana.fi/wp/bongaamonkey-business/

26. Monkey & Banana coop
Yliopistontie 12B 40100 Jyväskylä
Finland – Brazil
Jyväskylä – Helsinki – Turku - Sao
Paolo – Amazon
Want to work with us Monkeys in the near future?
Don’t hesitate to call, text, tweet, send email or a
postcard!
Here some info:
Twitter: @businessmonkeys
Phone: +358 40 167 9885 (Johanna Hytönen)
+358 40 525 1882 (Valtteri Melkko)
Web: banana.fi
Email: firstname@banana.fi
Keep It Yellow!

27. ”Year 2013 is coming
to its end. It has been
great! Let’s make
2014 even better.”
Monkey & Banana coop Yliopistontie 12B 40100 Jyväskylä
Finland – Brazil
Ms. Minna Janhonen
Jyväskylä – Helsinki – Turku - Sao Paolo – Amazon