What do 120 executive interviews reveal about the leaders who actually move the needle? Mark Gordon, managing editor of the Business Observer and host of "From the Corner Office" podcast, sits down to share what separates transformational CEOs from the rest—and it's not what you'd expect.

Florida's business landscape is shifting fast. Affordability is breaking traditional hiring models, and the executives winning this battle have discovered something counterintuitive. Gordon reveals the unconventional strategies they're deploying while others are still talking about "the problem."

Culture isn't soft—it's strategic. But Gordon uncovers a specific leadership trait that top performers share, one that most executives actively avoid because it feels uncomfortable. The payoff? Organizations that attract A-players and keep them.

Here's what nobody's talking about: Your story might be your most underutilized asset.

Gordon shares why vulnerability in leadership isn't weakness—it's competitive advantage. He breaks down real examples of executives who transformed setbacks into breakthroughs, and the specific framework they used.

The trust factor. Gordon explains the one question business leaders should ask themselves more often but don't—and why answering it honestly could be the difference between incremental growth and exponential impact.

If you're ready to move beyond risk-averse thinking and build an organization people actually want to be part of, this conversation delivers executive alignment strategies you can implement immediately.

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