Celebrate Excellence: Jon Tewes Receives the Q4 2023 Springie Award -
After being at for nearly 9 years, it comes to not a surprise that Jon Tewes has won the Q4 2023 Springie Award! Jon is a Senior Solutions Architect who has consistently shown the exemplar of our principal values - Making A Difference, Try to understand, and act With Urgency. This is evident in his approach to life which is centered around empathy and enthusiasm.
Jon's contribution to the company is obvious through the solid relationships he has with supporting colleagues and customers. When he was able to work in our Amsterdam office, Jon effortlessly collaborated with our entire team, assisting to strengthen our connections across the world. It included numerous one-on-one sessions with various staff members from our sales team, which included AEs, SDRs and managers. A highlight of this global cooperation was the shift in his timetable to make the day earlier four weeks straight to personally train our new sales manager Marco Aguero. Marco could begin working with clients on his alone in just a few weeks because of this effort. The Chief People Officer of the company, Louise Cherry Barber, was able to sit down (virtually) to talk with Jon regarding his honor and time at .
Jon's dedication to his work and his commitment to 's principles have helped him become an invaluable asset to our staff. His positive attitude, willingness to help, and problem-solving skills have made a significant difference to life of team members and in the overall well-being of .
We are incredibly proud to be able to have Jon on our team and thank him for this deserved award. The dedication to quality and the embodiment of our fundamental values serve as an inspiration to us all.
Read on for an abbreviated transcript of Jon's interview with Jon:
Louise Cherry Barber: Jon I would like to congratulate you for winning the Springie award. It's long overdue. Therefore, we hope that you were somewhat stunned when we revealed it.
Jon Tewes:Absolutely amazed. You know, what we can count on as a teamthat is our PSI team. One of the greatest teams of people I've been a part of, and to hear the things that they had to say about the work I do was truly moving. But just as easily these exact words are able to be reversed to be directed at each and every one of them. Everyone has each other's backs. Whatever any one individual of us does takes credit for as a team as well as good and bad. So if something goes wrong, we're all there to jump in together in order to fix the issue. So I couldn't have done it without those guys. They mean a lot to me. you know, more than the award, absolutely. But the award definitely felt good to receive it.
Louise Cherry Barber: That's awesome. It was truly amazing being an observer and hearing everyone on your team be able to go around and share stories and your experiences. It's great hearing that the team's importance is to you and to your experience in this place. If you consider the Springie Award, and living up to the values of making a difference, Seeking to Understand and acting in a timely manner What suggestions do you offer to people who- you know, you've been here for almost nine years. How can you in your daily life, live by those values? How do you bring them to life?
Jon Tewes:You are aware that I've worked with a lot of different businesses with different values. And the set of values we're living currently closely reflect my fundamental values. So not living them seems strange to me. It's not a conscious effort, something that I strive to accomplish. Just the way I approach life. Making a difference, understanding the importance of the work you're doing are basic principles which guide my work every day. You know, we're working closely with sellers who are being onboarded. You know, relating with them, and working with them to really comprehend what they are facing, figure out a quick solution, and then give them the best experience to sell is the way that I live my life. I'm glad that we are a business that is like the way I already do it which means I don't have to try.
Louise Cherry Barber: It makes it easy for you to not think about it when it's an integral part of who you are. In reflecting on your experiences here, what have been the most enjoyable aspects of being at ?
Jon Tewes:Well, as you know, I've been around for a long time. But at the base of it, I'm jazzed to do my work You know, and what's the reason? It's because, as I've already mentioned that the people, the people I work with, it's best to be in a class. We also have a platform. have, in this market of merchants of record is a leader, and I'm able to collaborate alongside those incredible people in shaping our future . This is why I'm here.