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.

Host

Giovanna D'Alessio, MCC

Giovanna, MBA, MCC is Partner of Asterys, an international organizational development firm supporting large organizations in more than 25 countries. She engages as an Executive Coach and Facilitator of Transformation mainly with CEOs and management teams in the areas of leadership development, complexity and change management.

She served 8 years in ICF Global as Director at-large, Vice President, Treasurer and President.

Giovanna’s corporate background includes leadership positions at Saatchi & Saatchi and Yahoo! Inc..

In 2013 she published “Personal Mastery. The Path to Transformative Leadership”. In 2024 she co-authored: “5 Principles to Thrive in a Complex World”. In 2025 she authored the book “Becoming Whole in a Divided World”.

https://giovannadalessio.com