The Team Is Not the Problem: It’s the Space Between
Today, we’re stepping into the invisible. Into the subtle field that shapes every team interaction, every meeting, every moment of collaboration — whether we notice it or not.You know the feeling. You walk into a room with smart, kind people… and something just feels off. Tension lingers. Energy drops. Blame bubbles up. And we wonder: Who’s the problem here?But what if it’s not who… but where? What if the challenge — and the opportunity — lies not within individuals, but in the space between them?In this episode, we explore what team coaching pioneer David Clutterbuck and systems thinker Peter Hawkins call the relational field — the invisible, living system that holds our teams together… or quietly pulls them apart.We’ll look beyond behavior to what those behaviors might be responding to. We’ll uncover the spiritual maturity teams invite us into. And I’ll offer you simple, powerful ways to listen differently, speak differently — and lead from a deeper place.Because when we shift our attention from fixing people to tending the field, something extraordinary becomes possible.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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The Invisible Architecture: How Worldviews Shape Organizational Life.
Every organization has an architecture—but not all of it is visible.In this episode of The Orange Twist, we explore the unseen frameworks that shape how we lead, collaborate, and respond to change. These hidden structures aren’t found in org charts or strategy decks—they live in our assumptions, our worldviews, and the stories we unconsciously tell about what leadership means, how power works, and what change requires.Without realizing it, we’re always operating through a lens. Some of us lead from urgency and control. Others from trust and emergence. But until we notice the lens itself, we can’t choose a new way of seeing.What if conflict wasn’t a failure, but a signal? What if resistance to change wasn’t the problem, but the starting point for listening? What if the culture you’re trying to shift is rooted not in behavior, but in perception?This short reflection invites you to pause and look beneath the surface of organizational life—to the worldview shaping your actions, your team, and your impact. Because until we see the architecture we’re in, we’re building blind.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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Leading in complexity
What does it take to lead in a world that won’t slow down, won’t simplify, and refuses to fit neatly into strategic plans?In this opening episode of The Orange Twist, we explore what it means to lead in complexity—not just navigate it, but truly inhabit it. When the systems around us feel stuck, when change seems endless and clarity elusive, the impulse is often to tighten control, drive harder, or retreat altogether. But what if the invitation in complexity is not to master it—but to transform within it?Giovanna D’Alessio offers a concise, provocative reflection on how complexity is not something to be solved but a mirror held up to our inner state. Drawing on the work of Robert Kegan, Peter Senge, and other thought leaders, this episode reframes complexity as a crucible for conscious leadership—one where self-awareness, presence, and relational intelligence become more vital than certainty.Through a brief yet powerful story and a call to deeper reflection, this episode asks: Who are you being, when the pressure mounts? And how can your inner development become the key to navigating the outer chaos?Perfect for HR professionals, organizational leaders, and coaches, Leading in Complexity sets the tone for a series that’s not about quick fixes—but about lasting transformation.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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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.
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