The Orange Twist - Shake up your thinking on leadership, culture, and change in 10 minutes.
The Orange Twist is a short-form weekly podcast for organizational leaders, HR professionals, and coaches navigating the complex terrain of leadership, culture, and change. Hosted by Giovanna D’Alessio, MBA MCC, a seasoned leadership advisor and executive coach, each under-10-minute episode offers fresh, thought-provoking reflections that blend professional insight with personal inquiry.
Rooted in the work of thinkers like Robert Kegan, Robert Anderson, Peter Senge, Byron Katie, and others, this podcast explores the hidden dynamics shaping teams, systems, and self. From unexpected tensions in the boardroom to the quiet signals of organizational stuckness, The Orange Twist reveals how expanding our inner awareness can transform how we lead and how we live.
Designed for busy professionals who want depth without fluff, The Orange Twist invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what really matters in your work—and beyond.
The Orange Twist - Shake up your thinking on leadership, culture, and change in 10 minutes.
Latest Episodes
Episode 38 - The Shrinking Lifespan of Strategy
Most organizations still approach strategy as if the world will remain reasonably stable between planning and execution.Yet many leaders are discovering something different.By the time priorities have been defined, budgets approve...
Episode 37 - The Slow Death of Real Conversations
What happens when communication becomes abundant, but conversation becomes scarce?Organizations today are filled with information. We exchange updates, share documents, participate in meetings, respond to messages and remain connected th...
Episode 36 - The New Shape of Commitment
“They’re all committed… but not in the same way as before.”This simple observation opens a deeper question.In this episode, Giovanna explores how commitment is changing inside organizations.People are showing up. Delivering...
Episode 35 - The Cost of Staying Aligned
Alignment is often seen as a sign of good collaboration.But what happens when alignment becomes… constant?In this episode, Giovanna reflects on a leadership team that needed seven alignment meetings for a one-day off-site.N...
Episode 34 - That Half-Second Delay
There’s a moment in conversations that is almost invisible… a fraction of a second where something shifts.You are still following, still understanding… and yet, not quite inside in the same way.In this episode, Giovanna explores t...
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