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.
Episode 11 - From Control to Co-Creation: The Maturity Shift No One Talks About
We rarely talk about leadership as a question of psychological maturity — but what if that’s the missing conversation?
In this episode, Giovanna D’Alessio explores a quiet but profound shift: from leading through control to leading through co-creation. It’s not about changing your leadership style — it’s about evolving your relationship to power, trust, and responsibility.
Through the contrasting stories of Matteo and Tami, we unpack what really separates high-performing teams that feel flat, from those that feel alive. And we ask the deeper questions most models skip:
What are you protecting when you take control?
And what becomes possible when you don’t?
For HR professionals, coaches, and organizational leaders who want to grow not just in skills, but in self — this one’s for you.
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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New episodes released regularly. Stay curious.
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