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.
Leading in complexity
What does it take to lead in a world that won’t slow down, won’t simplify, and refuses to fit neatly into strategic plans?
In this opening episode of The Orange Twist, we explore what it means to lead in complexity—not just navigate it, but truly inhabit it. When the systems around us feel stuck, when change seems endless and clarity elusive, the impulse is often to tighten control, drive harder, or retreat altogether. But what if the invitation in complexity is not to master it—but to transform within it?
Giovanna D’Alessio offers a concise, provocative reflection on how complexity is not something to be solved but a mirror held up to our inner state. Drawing on the work of Robert Kegan, Peter Senge, and other thought leaders, this episode reframes complexity as a crucible for conscious leadership—one where self-awareness, presence, and relational intelligence become more vital than certainty.
Through a brief yet powerful story and a call to deeper reflection, this episode asks: Who are you being, when the pressure mounts? And how can your inner development become the key to navigating the outer chaos?
Perfect for HR professionals, organizational leaders, and coaches, Leading in Complexity sets the tone for a series that’s not about quick fixes—but about lasting transformation.
The Orange Twist is hosted by Giovanna D’Alessio, MCC — reflections on leadership, culture, and change for HR professionals and organizational leaders.
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