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 13: The Consent Shift — Decision-Making for Grown-Up Teams
Most teams are stuck in outdated decision-making — swinging between command-and-control or endless consensus. The result? Confusion, delays, and decisions that sound aligned… but fall apart in practice.
In this episode, Giovanna D’Alessio introduces a transformative alternative: consent-based decision-making. It’s fast without being forceful, inclusive without getting stuck. And most importantly — it builds mature teams that know how to navigate complexity together.
You’ll learn:
- Why traditional decision-making often masks disengagement
- How to use objections as fuel for wiser choices
- A step-by-step process for making “safe enough to try” decisions
- How consent builds real commitment — not just quiet compliance
For organisations ready to grow up — not just scale up — this episode offers a practical and profound path forward.
🎙️ Tune in to explore how we decide — and who we become in the process.
The Orange Twist is hosted by Giovanna D’Alessio, MCC — reflections on leadership, culture, and change for HR professionals and organizational leaders.
Connect with Giovanna on LinkedIn.
New episodes released regularly. Stay curious.
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