In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I sit down with Micah Remley, CEO of Robin, for a conversation that hits right at the heart of what so many leaders are wrestling with: the workplace. Not just the policies. The experience.

Micah leads the country’s top workplace management platform, and he brings a mix of data, practicality, and lived leadership that makes this episode one of the most relevant we’ve had this year.

We talk about:

• Why “hybrid” is still a fuzzy term and why the fuzziness is driving tension between leaders and teams.
• The research behind in-person performance and what actually happens when you work near high performers (it’s not just a feeling).
• How culture breaks down when people are remote and disconnected, and what leaders can do about it.
• The difference between an office that’s a mandate and one that’s a magnet, and how Robin made the shift themselves.
• Practical ways to reduce workplace drama, increase purpose, and create real clarity, even in high-variability environments like healthcare.
• A powerful story of climbing Kilimanjaro and how it reframed what Micah believes about resilience, family, and leadership under pressure.

If you're leading teams, managing space, or just trying to keep people engaged without forcing their hand, this episode will challenge how you think and give you tools to take the next right step.

This isn’t just a facilities conversation. This is leadership. And it’s one we need to keep having.

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