High Takeaways and Favourite Photographs

The previous couple years have been fascinating, to say the least.

Ever since TUNE went totally distant in 2020, as an organization we’ve been extra centered, extra productive, and extra profitable than ever. However as people, all of us agree there are occasions the place we’ve missed coming into the workplace, seeing our coworkers, and hanging out in shared areas. Our resolution? TUNE Retreat 2022!

Hosted in stunning Port Ludlow, Washington, TUNE’s 2022 firm retreat introduced collectively greater than 40 people from everywhere in the world. The October climate couldn’t have been higher, regardless of the looming forest fires and Seattle’s status as a depressing getaway. Over three days, we collaborated, we commiserated, and most significantly, we met and obtained to know our colleagues in individual.

Beneath, we’ve collected some ideas and pictures from retreat-goers to recollect our time collectively and remind us of what makes TUNE, TUNE: its individuals. Take pleasure in!

What the Retreat Meant to You

“I’ve all the time valued in-person connections and interactions. These experiences are crucial to an organization tradition like TUNE’s which is constructed on empathy, mutual respect, cooperation, and downside fixing. When TUNE transitioned to a distant workforce, I knew it might be tough to keep up these cultural anchors and that these interactions which occurred organically inside our workplaces would require extra intention and energy. The results of that intention and energy was our first TUNE Retreat, which I imagine 100% of the attendees would agree was successful. The occasion meant a lot to me. I used to be in a position to spend invaluable time with people who’ve been dedicated to TUNE for over a decade, lastly meet teammates in person who I’ve labored with for the previous three years and have helped form TUNE, together with those that have not too long ago chosen TUNE as their new residence over different employment choices. This occasion bolstered what I imagine is certainly one of TUNE’s greatest aggressive benefits, which is our individuals.”
—Cameron Stewart, Normal Supervisor

“I joined TUNE three months earlier than the pandemic started. Whereas I used to be in a position to join with the native European staff, I’ve by no means seen most of my abroad colleagues. What a tremendous feeling it was to lastly be capable of meet everybody, give individuals a hug and simply have a chat about something.
The retreat was an awesome mixture of labor and enjoyable. Whereas we obtained an opportunity to see the longer term TUNE platform and have team-based masterminds, we additionally loved kayaking, biking, enjoying golf and a number of blissful hours. A tour of the native cidery was positively a spotlight of the journey.
My first time within the evergreen state of Washington was fantastic and I’m trying ahead to many extra retreats like that.”
—Iana Starostovich, Head of Buyer Success, EMEA

“I knew I wanted this retreat, however I didn’t notice how a lot I wanted it till I obtained there. I’ve been at TUNE for 2 years and this was my first time assembly everybody in individual. There merely isn’t a alternative for in-person, human interplay. All of us have an innate want to be recognized by others, and it’s really easy to really feel remoted while you’re gazing a display screen all day. I feel everybody who went on the retreat feels extra recognized than earlier than. You’ll be able to’t put a value on that.” 
—Josiah Goff, Director of Product

“The retreat coincided with my one-year anniversary with TUNE and dealing remotely made it difficult to bond with some colleagues over technology-based interactions. Admittedly, I typically really feel invisible to individuals exterior of my quick staff and collaborating departments, so seeing everybody in individual, listening to their voices, and sharing bodily area made me really feel like I used to be actually a part of the staff. I additionally loved the resort and deliberate actions. I desperately wanted a break from the insanity of New York Metropolis, and since I like being surrounded by nature, the placement was good. I’m naturally introverted, however I challenged myself to be seen and current as a lot as doable. It was among the best staff retreats I’ve attended over the course of my profession, and I’m trying ahead to doing all of it once more subsequent 12 months in Mexico.” 
—Tie Davidson, Partnerships Supervisor

“The TUNE 2022 retreat in Seattle, Washington was wonderful. I used to be interested in TUNE by their firm tradition, capacity to work with shoppers one-on-one and their strong platform instruments. I used to be employed after the corporate went totally distant so assembly everybody in individual, socializing, doing staff constructing occasions and masterminding cross-departmentally was the icing that topped the cake. The venue was stunning, meals was wonderful and nice reminiscences had been made. I got here again to work feeling rather more unified with our wonderful TUNE groups and pumped up for 2023!” 
—Amy Walsh, Buyer Assist Employees

“The retreat actually reiterated to me how a lot this firm values its individuals and its tradition. These two issues are what drew me to TUNE within the first place, and so they had been the primary issues I missed after I went distant. Seeing the hassle that so many people put in to make this occasion as incredible as doable for his or her colleagues was reenergizing and uplifting in a approach I didn’t count on. Sounds tacky, however I had a blast hanging out with my coworkers for 3 days straight. When can we begin planning the subsequent one?”
—Becky Doles, Senior Content material Advertising Supervisor

“I joined TUNE through the pandemic and met two individuals … that’s it. Future social gatherings expanded that circle to incorporate native Seattle individuals nevertheless it made it powerful to get a superb image of what TUNE was actually like. Then got here the retreat that modified all that! Assembly my colleagues in individual was nice. I made new associates and obtained a way of what makes TUNE tick. The VisionType assembly reassured me that TUNE is seeking to the longer term and I appreciated what I heard!”
—Steve Graham, Buyer Success Supervisor

“In contrast to an ordinary firm retreat that’s closely centered on content material, with just a little staff constructing combined in, the reverse was the case at TUNE Retreat 2022. I feel that this method tremendously enhanced the participation and engagement within the content material piece, when the time got here for that.” 
—John Dorais, VP of Buyer Success

“The retreat week couldn’t have been extra good or well timed. We’ve all endured a lot change prior to now few years, each personally and professionally. For me personally, this included changing into a first-time mother to my son Mercer. Because the occasion neared, I knew I wouldn’t be capable of attend except he was in a position to attend with us. As a substitute of being handled as a nuisance, he was welcomed by the complete staff. Many TUNE staff went out of their approach to spend time with him and he ended up changing into the mascot of the week. That he can be embraced so overtly is a testomony to our tradition and the bonds we’ve fashioned. I really feel so fortunate to have the ability to work with such an awesome group of individuals!” 
—Nessa Voigt, VP of Advertising

Constructing Relationships Whereas Working Remotely

“Working remotely, it’s simple to overlook how we could be supported and supportive. Throughout this journey, I made some sudden however nice private connections with individuals I don’t work together with a daily foundation. Generally, all we’d like is a listening ear and motivation, particularly for our goals and targets exterior of labor.” 
—Tie Davidson, Partnerships Supervisor

“For an authorized introvert who loves working remotely and by no means needs to darken the doorways of an workplace once more in my lifetime, it was nice spending time with the staff and confirming my suspicions that TUNE legit has put collectively some extremely high-quality individuals. I’ve by no means been extra satisfied of what we will obtain. So many nice conversations began, and I like seeing how they’re progressing. That mentioned, I’m able to not be round individuals for a bit.” 
—KC Jones, Senior Product Designer

“The TUNE retreat was wonderful! I usually see the Gross sales and Partnerships groups at conferences all year long, and it was nice to lastly meet the remainder of the staff in such a wonderful location. I virtually didn’t notice that there have been sure individuals who I haven’t truly met in actual life, which is testomony to our tight-knit group!” 
—Dan Buontempone, Enterprise Improvement Specialist

“One takeaway is that there isn’t a substitute for the time spent in between displays, staff conferences and one-on-ones. Relationships are constructed within the margins of what we do day by day and we had been in a position to put aside time to permit these relationships to kind and prosper. We began the retreat off with a assessment of what we’ve achieved this 12 months, acknowledged our shortcomings, and look ahead into our greatest alternatives to enhance our firm, product and repair for our shoppers for the rest of 2022 and into the longer term.” 
—Cameron Stewart, Normal Supervisor

“My favourite moments got here throughout these late nights across the bonfire and within the recreation room as a result of I obtained to expertise completely different sides of my teammates that may by no means come by way of in a Zoom name. Friendships had been solid over s’mores and board video games.” 
—Josiah Goff, Director of Product

Ideas on the Way forward for TUNE 

“The VisionType presentation was extraordinarily useful to translate what we speak about frequently into one thing extra tangible to see how we would go about making a product to deal with our prospects’ challenges. It should additionally assist us prioritize our roadmap and perceive the sequence we needs to be growing in to get the suitable issues solved.” 
—Cameron Stewart, Normal Supervisor

“I knew that our staff has been feverishly engaged on some wonderful developments to TUNE for the close to future, however I used to be completely floored by our forward-looking VisionType presentation. TUNE will quickly turn into the beacon within the trade for manufacturers, businesses, networks, and publishers to considerably develop all of their efficiency advertising initiatives.” 
—Dan Buontempone, Enterprise Improvement Specialist

“I’m excited concerning the VisionType and the way forward for TUNE. My solely questions there are: When can we count on to see a number of the new adjustments occur? Can we rejoice them in Mexico on the 2023 retreat? I’m calling for Puerto Vallarta.” 
—Tie Davidson, Partnerships Supervisor

Trying Forward to 2023

Earlier than leaving, all of us agreed that planning for 2023’s retreat ought to begin instantly. Within the meantime, we’ve tons to be pleased about, plus loads of thrilling plans and product updates to maintain us occupied. These reminiscences don’t damage, both.

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