Ep. 361: David Allen and Charles Duhigg
Getting Things Done
David has a fascinating conversation with Charles Duhigg, whose new book is . Charles says, "With the right tools, we can connect with anyone."
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Ep. 360: David Allen and Gina DiRoma
Getting Things Done
In this wide-ranging conversation, David and Gina DiRoma cover a variety of GTD topics. They even get around to GTD and improvisational comedy. Gina is the Corporate Events and Sales Director at , where the motto is "we make stuff up." That's a perfect complement to David's phrase, "Make it up, make it happen."
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Ep. 359: GTD and Holocracy
Getting Things Done
When asked how a company does GTD, David Allen's answer is, "Holacracy." It's a self-organizing management framework that has GTD built in. The David Allen Company has been running on this framework since 2011. This recording on how GTD is incorporated into Holacracy's governing structure is from a presentation for the Holacracy community of practice. You can to download the PDF that has GTD comments on the Holacracy constitution.
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Ep. 358: Workplace Challenges and Improvements
Getting Things Done
For many, the workplace is broken. We may not realize it, but our tools can shape us in unproductive ways, and we've become conditioned to accept this as normal. In this recording, David Allen and John Forrister talk With Eric Mack about his 8 Practices of Intentionally Productive Work, which provide a framework to help you shift your mindset and uplevel your work.
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Ep. 357: Focus and Interruptions
Getting Things Done
David Allen, Arjan Broere, Ana Maria Gonzalez, and John Forrister have a rich and wide-ranging discussion of how we manage our attention, how to focus and refocus, and dealing with interruptions.
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Ep. 356: David Allen and Justin Hale
Getting Things Done
David Allen talks with GTD trainer Justin Hale about his journey with GTD. Justin notes that the journey includes cultivating self-awareness about our habits. He emphasizes the importance of deliberate practice to change behaviors. More than a set of hacks, he considers GTD to be a complete system.
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Ep. 355: Slice of GTD Life with Scott Adams
Getting Things Done
Scott Adams gives us a tour of the prompts he has been using to have AI assist him with GTD. He gives detailed information about the prompt text, and offers suggestions about refining your results.
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Ep. 354: A Deep Dive into the Reflect Step of GTD
Getting Things Done
In this Skills Lab, we take a deep dive into the Reflect step in the GTD workflow. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this will be a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. This podcast is the first 25 minutes of an hour long webinar. To listen or watch the entire hour, please visit .
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Ep. 353: GTD Implementation and Integration
Getting Things Done
Office Hour GTD Discussion In support of GTD implementation and integration, we had a free-form hour (plus) of discussion. We talked about recurring projects, checklists, clarifying versus doing, verbs for projects and actions, and much more.
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Ep. 352: Engage Skills Lab
Getting Things Done
Put your GTD skills to the test in this new Skills Lab webinar. We focused on the basics of the Engage step, including how you spend your time and choosing what to do. Through a set of fun quizzes, practice scenarios, and lively group discussions, this was a valuable opportunity to fine-tune GTD practice.
info_outlineDavid Allen has reconnected with Kevin Wilde, for a discussion about learning, leadership, and coachability. Kevin describes how he heard about GTD, and his success with making it a part of the culture at General Mills. His mission in the last few years has been to dive deeper into the science and practical application of leadership coachability. He has found that leaders who plateau below their potential have one thing in common: They stop seeking feedback so they can improve. You can find out more about Kevin's current work on on the coachability of leaders on his website, The Coachable Leader. And you can listen to David's 2007 conversation with Kevin, during his time as Chief Learning Officer for General Mills.