Talking not Ranting

About Talking not Ranting

“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. Created by: Greg Smith and Allister Field. Produced by: Greg Smith and Allister Field. Hosts: Greg Smith and Allister Field. Writer: Allister Field Audio Editor/ Post prod: Allister Field. Art Work: Allister Field. Intro Music: Coreigh Field. Email us at: talkingnotranting@gmail.com

Publisher

Greg Smith and Allister Field

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jul 2020

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

260 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Ep#260 the Coffee

   In this episode Greg Smith and Allister Field discuss the use of "going for a Coffee" to have discussions in the workplace. Even though Allister doesn't like coffee this is a good conversation about the ups and downs of taking the talk out of the office. This episode really sets out the differing work histories of our hosts. Who are you talking to? Where are you talking? https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Ep#259 unhelpful Phrases

   In this episode Greg and Allister run through a list of phrases that we sometimes rely upon in conversations with those we work with. They discuss the impact of being vague and sometimes insensitive to the situation. Do you use catch phrases as an easy way to deal with situations? Have you been the recipient to some of those phrases? Who are you talking to? https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Ep#258 Free Style

   In this episode Greg and Allister each bring up a topic off the top of their heads. Great conversation came about how we cope at work and how we approach work or volunteer opportunities when we perhaps have some hang ups with the situation and some of the people involved. Who are you talking to? https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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