Episode 23 - Leadership with Spine

There are mornings when you scroll through headlines—images of war, injustice, lives shattered—and then, minutes later, you’re in a meeting. Q2 priorities. Slides. Small talk. Like nothing’s happening.

This episode is about that dissonance.
About the silence that grows inside organizations when leaders choose to look away.
About the quiet mistrust that forms—not from what’s said, but from what’s not acknowledged.

This isn’t about making bold political statements.
It’s about staying human.
Even when there’s no playbook.

Giovanna D’Alessio offers a piercing reflection on what it means to lead with presence, empathy, and emotional courage in a world that’s visibly on fire.
Because leadership isn’t just about holding the line.
It’s about holding the human.

And this—Episode 23—is just the beginning. In the next episode, we’ll turn the lens to the other side: what it feels like to be the employee, navigating workplaces where reality is denied and humanity disappears.

But first: if you're in a position where others look to you... are you looking away?

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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