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. ...