Try this: fix your gaze to the left, then try walking straight ahead. You’ll drift.

Just like in life and leadership—where your attention rests, everything else follows.

In this episode, we explore attention not as passive noticing, but as agency. As commitment. As the silent force that shapes culture, relationships, and the future itself.

Intention may sound powerful. But without attention, it’s just a promise waiting to land.
We don’t drift into transformation. We focus into it.

With a simple practice, a real executive story, and a gentle provocation, this episode invites you to notice where your focus goes in the first hour of your day—and what that reveals about your true commitments.

Because attention is not just what we look at.
It’s how we lead.
And what we grow.

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.

We all do it: avoid hard conversations. But what we leave unsaid doesn’t disappear — it builds up, creates distance, and slowly erodes trust and connection.

In this episode, we explore the power of clearing withholds — the things we don’t say — and how they impact leadership, teams, and relationships at work. Through real-life stories, guided reflection, and a simple, effective framework, you'll discover how clearing what’s unspoken can become an act of transformative leadership.

In this episode:

• Why we avoid courageous conversations — and what it really costs us
• A clear, practical structure for clearing withholds constructively
• A powerful reflection practice to help you begin

If you’ve been carrying something unspoken… 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.
Connect with Giovanna on LinkedIn.
New episodes released regularly. Stay curious.

What happens when our leadership models no longer fit the world we're in?

In this powerful episode, we explore the BANI framework—Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible—as a new lens for understanding today’s complex challenges. Coined by futurist Jamais Cascio, BANI goes beyond the old VUCA model, offering a deeper, more visceral map for navigating uncertainty.

Through real-life stories from the field, insights from coaching senior leaders, and practical questions for reflection, this episode invites you to rethink how we lead, organize, and relate in a world that often makes little sense.

You’ll discover:

• What “Brittle” systems look like in organizations—and how to build adaptability
• How “Anxious” cultures manifest—and what restores psychological safety
• Why “Nonlinear” dynamics challenge traditional leadership—and how to respond with humility and experimentation
• How to find meaning and coherence in an “Incomprehensible” world

This episode is not just about surviving BANI—it’s about being transformed by it.

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.