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 12 — Depth, Not Just Development: The New Journey of Leadership Growth
Leadership development is everywhere — and yet, many leaders quietly confess: “Something’s still missing.”
In this episode, Giovanna D’Alessio explores the untold side of leadership growth — not the horizontal climb of skills and certifications, but the vertical descent into identity, meaning, and maturity.
We meet Lara, a capable leader who has ticked every developmental box… but feels emotionally undernourished. Her question, “Who am I becoming as a leader?” opens the door to a deeper journey — one that many professionals feel but rarely name.
This episode invites coaches, HR partners, and organisational leaders to pause the race for performance, and consider a more radical question:
What if the future of leadership isn’t faster — but deeper?
Tune in to explore the spiral path of growth, and why true transformation always begins within.
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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