Author: Shay Hughes
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The Building Blocks of a Strong Team Begin with a Strong Foundation
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The key to building strong relationships, mutual trust, and ultimately a strong team, is to put in place a strong foundation from the very start. I am constantly thinking about the well-being of our team, and what we can do to enhance our culture and fortify this foundation. These are five concepts I like to…
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A few years ago to celebrate Hughes Marino’s anniversary, we invited best-selling author and business mogul Jesse Itzler to speak to our team at our headquarters and were blown away by his energy and inspirational direction. As a special treat to sign off 2021 and kick-start the new year, we invited our clients and friends to join us for a…
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Before we even opened our doors, Chairman & CEO Jason Hughes and I always knew we wanted to place company culture and the happiness of our team as a top priority. We wanted to develop an environment where our team members would feel more like family than co-workers, where our offices felt more like homes than cold office spaces, and…
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It’s official! We will be returning to the office with a “soft opening” on July 7th, and a formal return-to-office scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th following the Labor Day weekend. I am certain that every business leader has been struggling and searching for the right answer as to how best to execute a “return-to-office.” This is unchartered territory for all of…
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As the COVID-19 vaccine is more readily available to the population by each and every day, and as more states begin to reopen, ‘the world is beginning to get back to a new normal. With that new normal, one conversation comes to the forefront for businesses across the country and around the world: when should our teams return to the…
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With each new day, vaccinations are on the rise, case counts are declining and businesses are returning to the office. Companies across the country and around the world are contemplating their return to the workplace strategy, and we are here to help. Our Planning + Design team developed an in-depth and thoughtful Return to Work Survey to help make the…
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To say the very least, 2020 got off to a challenging start for businesses. Companies across the country were abruptly forced to adopt mandatory work from home policies for their teams, the economy came to a screeching halt to flatten the curve, and unfortunately many businesses have had to close their doors for good. But a lot of businesses and…
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Since the beginning of our story at Hughes Marino, we have met more wonderful people than we can count. From our incredible teammates to our innovative clients, to so many businesses and thought leaders we have built relationships with over the years–we are forever grateful for their impact on our lives and our company. One person who has been with…
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Earlier this month, our amazing team had a very special meeting celebrating our company’s anniversary and this year. Every year, we do our best to mix it up, and this year proved to be extra memorable and full of inspiration, positive energy, and more importantly, love and appreciation!
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Reflecting on the second half of 2019, we had quite the exciting and fulfilling whirlwind of a year! With the expansion of our San Francisco team, our next step was to cultivate a new home away from home for our growing team that incorporated our signature warm and welcoming Hughes Marino style, and that also had a distinct personality that…
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Across several of our Hughes Marino offices, clients and members of our local communities joined us for an inspiring presentation with best-selling author Mike Robbins. Mike has been an integral part of our success since we first collaborated in 2011, and we are proud to have cultivated an award-winning culture ever since—from being named Fortune Magazine’s #1 Best Workplace in…
