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.
Through the Fire: Conflict as a Doorway
Conflict in teams is often treated as something to avoid, control, or quickly resolve. Yet beneath the discomfort, there is usually something more: a deeper truth waiting to be heard.
In this episode, I explore how conflict can become a doorway to transformation rather than a sign of dysfunction. Drawing on the lens of Deep Democracy, we look at conflict not as a breakdown but as the system speaking—offering intelligence that might otherwise remain hidden.
We reflect on what happens when teams bypass tension, the practices that can help them pause and listen differently, and how engaging with polarities inside conflict can unlock new insight and balance. Along the way, I share practical ways to shift from reactivity to curiosity, and from taking sides to exploring the deeper values at play.
This conversation is an invitation to reconsider the role of conflict in your own work and leadership. Instead of fearing the fire, what if you could walk through it with awareness—and discover the wisdom it holds?
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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