Sammy Courtright

Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer at Ten Spot
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Sammy Courtright is the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Ten Spot, an all-in-one platform that helps companies connect, engage, and manage remote and on-site employees. With a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Miami, Sammy is a certified Pilates instructor who brings a blend of grit and imagination to the zillions of tasks that confront every startup. While she wears many hats, Sammy’s passion for building culture has created an atmosphere at Ten Spot dedicated to positive thinking and collaboration.

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  • Trust does take time to build but once it’s fostered, it enables teams to relax and be themselves with the comfort and security that they can rely on their colleagues — they will not let them down and they will pull their own weight. This is when creativity can truly flourish. Teams that trust one another are more productive and engaged at work, even when they are not in the same location.

  • While adapting to remote and hybrid work has been an adjustment for everyone, it appears to have really turned employee management and retention on its head. It’s become painfully clear that managers know they aren’t doing a great job, and they desperately want, and need, training to both help them become better managers and to set a good example for the next generation of managers.

  • Humans are social creatures. For Gen Z workers, some of the most exciting perks about a job are the company culture, socializing with coworkers, and finding a mentor they really connect with. Taking away the traditional office setting is a bit like being inside a snow globe when somebody’s shaking it, it’s hard to tell how and when everything is going to settle into place.

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  • Ten Spot
    Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer