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 19: Office Myths — The Stories Organizations Tell Themselves
Every organization runs on stories. Some inspire. Others quietly control. In this episode, Giovanna D’Alessio invites us into the mythscape of modern workplaces—the inherited narratives that shape culture, behavior, and identity, often without question.
From “we’re like a family” to “we never fail,” these myths aren’t always wrong—but they’re rarely neutral. When left unexamined, they become constraints.
How do we spot them? And more importantly, how do we evolve them?
Join us as we explore the stories behind the strategy—and why reclaiming authorship might be the most powerful leadership act of all.
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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