Micah Remley is the CEO of Robin, a leading workplace management platform revolutionizing hybrid work. He brings 20+ years of experience scaling high-growth technology companies. At Robin, Micah drives innovation in hybrid work solutions, enabling employees to seamlessly reserve office resources while fostering collaboration and productivity.

Mentioned on the Show

• Find Micah Remley of Robin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-remley-b6430740
• Learn more about Robin, the office optimization software: https://robinpowered.com/about

Timestamps

(0:00) – Welcome to People Business.

(1:58) – Meet Micah Remley. What is Robin and what is office optimization?

(07:26) – Are companies still struggling with return to work policy or has the dust settled?

(10:35) – What is the justification for requiring employees to return to the office?

(19:17) – How are companies enforcing stricter in-office attendance requirements?

(23:16) – What’s working with structuring office time versus remote work?

(26:00) – How do we build a sense of community at work?

(31:49) – What office layouts, amenities, and equipment are popular right now?

(38:09) – What data should companies use to make decisions about office space?

(46:25) – Executive presence: Why is it important for executives to be in the office?

(46:27) – What about office optimization are you sick of talking about?

Jeremy Dubow is Prosperity Partners’ Chief Executive Officer. He manages the company and is responsible for its strategic direction, growth initiatives, and talent development.

Mentioned on the Show:

• Find Jeremy Dubow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremydubow/
• Jeremy Dubow’s profile on the Prosperity Partners website: https://www.prosperityllc.com/personnel/jeremy-dubow/
• Listen to the People Business episode with John Block, CEO of Unity Partners: https://peoplebusinesspodcast.com/johnblock/

Timestamps

(00:00:00) – Introducing Jeremy Dubow on People Business

(00:03:13) – What is Prosperity Partners and what have you been through in the last 12-18 months?

(00:05:40) – How did you want to conduct your business that differed from the traditional “Big Four”?

(00:10:13) – Entrepreneur mindset: What’s the biggest surprise about running a business?

(00:12:22) – How do you deal with hardships and setbacks in business?

(00:17:17) – What is it really like to be in business with a private equity firm?

(00:22:57) – What is your current strategy for recruiting and attracting talent? How does your business model work with today’s professionals?

(00:28:42) – Culture and fit: what are the processes and challenges of integrating acquisitions?

(00:38:20) – How are effective teams created in these conditions?

(00:44:47) – What role does offshoring play in your strategy and how does that impact company culture?

(00:48:50) – What is the purpose of business?

Chuck Wisner has spent 30 years as a trusted advisor, coach, and teacher in communication, human dynamics, and leadership excellence. He has worked with leaders and their teams in Fortune 200 companies. He also trained in mediation and worked as a senior mediator affiliated with the Harvard Mediation Program at the Harvard Law School, and later, was associated with MIT’s Center for Organizational Learning. His book, The Art of Conscious Conversations – Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact, explores how to heighten our awareness and become more conscious in our conversations.

Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more at Chuck Wisner’s website: https://www.chuckwisner.com/
• Get Chuck’s book, The Art of Conscious Conversations: https://a.co/d/hfPRSmK
• Connect with Chuck on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-wisner
• Listen to the People Business interview with Charles Feltman, author of The Thin Book of Trust: https://peoplebusinesspodcast.com/charlesfeltman/

Timestamps
(02:53) - What is the ‘ontology of language’?

(06:02) – The impact of worldview on the language we use. What is a ‘master story’?

(09:33) – How can we let go of worldviews or change a master story?

(13:15) – How can we contend with negative views of ourselves?

(15:54) – Opinion vs fact: What questions can we ask ourselves about the stories we tell?

(21:34) – How can we break negative patterns and form healthy, positive new patterns?

(24:47) - The four questions: how to explore our thinking during our reactions

(34:27) - Collaboration and collaborative conversations: What makes for good collaborators?

(43:18) - "Conversations are the one human universal tool that we share."