Talking not Ranting

Talking not Ranting

By Greg Smith and Allister FieldBusiness
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Talking not Ranting episodes

  • Ep#142 Culture
    Greg and Allister take up a discussion on Culture which follows up their talk about Community and Office Politics. Great back and forth which hopefully creates conversations in your world.
    Also check out the related topic "Hollowed Words" Ep#34.
    Who are you talking to in your management and professional journey?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    54 min
  • Ep#141 Community
    In a companion piece to last week's episode on "Office Politics," Greg and Allister jump into a discussion about "Community" within the workplace. Yes, we get to hear about Greg's "bubble period" and Allister's paramilitary background which hopefully between the two of them brings some familiar perspective to this topic.
    Who are you talking to in your management and professional journey?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    42 min
  • Ep#140 Office Politics
    Greg and Allister discuss "office politics" on the eve of the 3rd anniversary of the launch of Talking not Ranting. Join our hosts as they discuss this difficult subject. Great back and forth as they share their experience and thoughts. Who are you talking to, especially about serious and sometimes difficult subjects?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    36 min
  • Ep#139 What I do (Telling to Coaching)
    Greg and Allister take on a discussion regarding telling vs. coaching and when it is ok to do either. Great talk about making relationships work all the while affirming employees and getting stuff done!
    Who are you talking to in your management journey or bringing up your manager?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    37 min
  • Ep#138 the Presentation
    Greg and Allister talk around "the Presentation." Great conversation around this simple yet important topic. How do you and your organization prioritize giving presentations and making sure your people get the tools to utilize this form of connection?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    41 min
  • Ep#137 Making a Podcast
    Greg and Allister get into the thoughts, hopes, and tech of making a podcast. This is a story of goals, covid, grasping technology and just figuring out how and why to do something.
    What are you trying to do and who do you talk to about stuff?
    The Equipment:
    1. Shure MV7X-Podcast Microphone.
    2. Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB/XLR
    Streaming/Podcasting Cardioid Dynamic Microphone.
    3. Samson Q2U USB/XLR Cardioid Dynamic Microphone.
    4. Zoom Podtrak P4 Audio interface.
    5. WavePad Masters Edition Version 10.58
    NCH Software.
    6. MixPad Masters Version 5.98
    NCH Software.
    7. Switch Plus Format Converter Version 8.18
    NCH Software.
    Finneas video podcast of producing tips:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1jfqd2Dt-U&t=2s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-HOPqztIVI&t=4s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVtFYM6JLOw&t=8s
    Safe Brave Spaces Visits Talking not Ranting-Greg being a guest on his own podcast about his new book:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEhmJNnqFxM
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    42 min
  • Ep#136 the Churn
    The Crew talks about Greg's favorite word for the whole episode. Yes, this is an episode about "Churn." Great back and forth with lots of stories and ideas thrown in.
    Who are you talking to during your management journey?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    41 min
  • Ep#135 the Reference
    Greg and Allister share some great stories about references that they have experienced. This is a great back-and-forth. Highly relatable. Do you have any good stories about references?
    Who are you talking to in your management journey?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    37 min
  • Ep#134 Phoning it in
    In this episode, Greg and Allister talk about how we can all "Phone it in" at times. Great back and forth with lots of experience and fails in the discussion. How does "phoning it in" affect us, those around us, and the overall atmosphere of the workplace?
    Who are you talking to in your management journey no matter where in that journey you are?
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    47 min
  • Ep#133 Speed Round Take 6
    Greg and Allister take another opportunity to respond to a number of questions and concerns in one episode. It's supposed to be a speed round but that never happens. Great banter back and forth.
    Who are you talking to?
    Podcasts the team is listening to.
    Greg:
    1. "Hidden Brain" with Shankar Vedantam.
    The use of science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behaviour, shape our choices, and direct our relationships
    https://open.spotify.com/show/20Gf4IAauFrfj7RBkjcWxh?si=mmMWTFnPRAGnUsxtxIaHFA
    2. " Learning How to See" with Brian McLaren
    How do we transform and transcend our biases?
    https://open.spotify.com/show/2yVgspvqyqSp6ROPV1eZNK?si=RQ696aEQSgGSpLNFRlfXiw
    Allister:
    1. "Pivot" with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway.
    Discussions about hi-tech and start-ups along with general business stuff.
    https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR?si=9261a1c444294e71
    2. "the Zane Lowe Interview Series"
    Great interviews with the best musicians.
    https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-zane-lowe-interview-series/id1461515071
    Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces:
    https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects
    website: www.talkingnotranting.com
    Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories:
    Safe Brave Stories Podcast:
    https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV
    Greg's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/
    Greg's Instagram SBS profile:
    https://instagram.com/safebravespaces
    Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book:
    https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn
    Safe Brave Spaces website:
    https://www.safebravespaces.com/
    Allister's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/
    40 min

About Talking not Ranting

From the publisher's feed

“Talking not Ranting” is a management commentary podcast series created and co-hosted by two good friends, Greg Smith and Allister Field, which chronicles their frank and honest conversations around lessons learned during their contrasting management careers through mistakes, learning opportunities and mentors. This podcast series invites the listener to eavesdrop on their discussions and to enter into discussions of their own on how to be a good manager with all the opportunities and challenges that provides through connection, community and safe and brave spaces.