Best Davidallen Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 307: Managing Projects 42:30

1d ago42:30

42:30

David Allen and his senior staff share the GTD® best practices and models for seamlessly managing your projects. Bonus materials include a rich set of PDF handouts and the GTD Live recording of David leading you through the Natural Planning Model®. 5 hours of audio on 5 MP3s. (This podcast is the first half of the 4th part in the series, available …

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339: Working With Others 53:14

8d ago53:14

53:14

This episode, we dive into the unique challenges that arise when applying GTD in team settings. How do you stay organized when your outcomes depend on others? We explore strategies for better communication, accountability, and shared focus. With David Allen and Edward Lamont's book Team: Getting Things Done with Others, we discuss the big questions…

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339: Working With Others 53:14

8d ago53:14

53:14

This episode, we dive into the unique challenges that arise when applying GTD in team settings. How do you stay organized when your outcomes depend on others? We explore strategies for better communication, accountability, and shared focus. With David Allen and Edward Lamont's book Team: Getting Things Done with Others, we discuss the big questions…

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Ep. 306: Natural Planning Model Stories 30:24

10d ago30:24

30:24

David Allen and John Forrister talk about the Natural Planning Model, and invite you to send in your stories about your experience with it. If you are new to this model, or have not used it recently, you can click here to get a template, project planning trigger list, and editable PDF worksheet to capture your project thinking. David also mentions …

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Ep. 305: 2009 GTD Summit Opener 44:51

18d ago44:51

44:51

Thought leaders, influencers and professionals met in San Francisco in March 2009 for the inaugural GTD Summit. Watch David's heartfelt opening remarks about the world of GTD, followed by a candid interview by Guy Kawasaki. Sign up for the GTD Newsletter -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for a…

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338: Quality Tools 54:40

22d ago54:40

54:40

Tools matter. Ever have a part of your workflow be changed, and then all of a sudden things don't go as smoothly as they normally do? The struggle with a change in workflow is real! We've experienced it when our favorite tools shut down, or make some major overhaul changes, or when we change jobs and have to use a different OS. Check out the Offici…

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338: Quality Tools 54:40

22d ago54:40

54:40

Tools matter. Ever have a part of your workflow be changed, and then all of a sudden things don't go as smoothly as they normally do? The struggle with a change in workflow is real! We've experienced it when our favorite tools shut down, or make some major overhaul changes, or when we change jobs and have to use a different OS. Check out the Offici…

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Ep. 304: Slice of GTD Life with Simon Penhaligon 24:53

25d ago24:53

24:53

Prepare to be inspired by Simon Penhaligon's one-weekend implementation of GTD. After agreeing to take on twice his usual workload, Simon knew he needed a new way of working. Over one intense weekend, he listened to the Getting Things Done audiobook, and set up his system. Since getting into the GTD groove, Simon has been able to handle the expande…

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Ep. 303: GTD Project Management 33:23

1M ago33:23

33:23

David Allen recently spoke with Luca Gambetti, whose company E-quality Italia is the certified partner for GTD in Italy. Their discussion centered around traditional and modern approaches to project management. Before becoming a GTD Master Trainer, Luca worked extensively as a project manager. He has a background in Agile, Scrum, Lean, Kanban and o…

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Ep. 302: Individual and Organizational Productivity 28:25

1M ago28:25

28:25

Back in 2015, David Allen and Brian Robertson had a discussion about GTD and Holacracy. In this new talk, they catch up about the current state of the intersection between individual and organizational productivity. You'll hear some interesting similarities between the two models, as well as some parallels in their history and purpose. You can list…

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Ep. 301: David Allen talks with Steve Beimel 25:56

2M ago25:56

25:56

Please join David Allen as he talks with Steve Beimel about how GTD artfully ties in with revitalizing traditional Japanese master crafts. You can watch this entire conversation from July 2022 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from ar…

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Ep. 300: GTD Makerspace 27:26

2M ago27:26

27:26

Patrick credits GTD with enabling him to run his business and be present with family. He opened his space for makers in Portland in 2019. He soon found he needed a productivity system to manage the volume of work. That's when he found GTD, and dived into implementation. Now his makerspace

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Ep. 299: GTD with Others 27:33

2M ago27:33

27:33

David Allen and Ed Lamont talk about the Team book, and doing GTD with other people, whether in a professional or personal setting. You can watch a video version of this conversation from November 2024 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioner…

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Ep. 298: Reflecting Skills Lab 32:21

2M ago32:21

32:21

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. You can watch a video version of this webinar from October 2022 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning spa…

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337: Too Many Things 47:25

2M ago47:25

47:25

How do you deal when you have too many things coming at you? In this episode, we talked about the overwhelm of too many things and how to get out of indecision mode. There must have been something in the air because we were all feeling it. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:…

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337: Too Many Things 47:25

2M ago47:25

47:25

How do you deal when you have too many things coming at you? In this episode, we talked about the overwhelm of too many things and how to get out of indecision mode. There must have been something in the air because we were all feeling it. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:…

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Ep 297: GTD Implementation and Integration 36:09

2M ago36:09

36:09

Office Hour 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. You can watch a video version of this webinar from October 2022 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many…

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Ep. 296: Put Your GTD Skills to the Test 49:55

3M ago49:55

49:55

Engage - 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. You can watch a video version of t…

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Ep. 295: Fundamentals of Projects and Next Actions 41:59

3M ago41:59

41:59

This was the first of several planned GTD Skills Lab webinars. In this installment, we focus on the fundamentals of projects and next actions. Through a set of fun quizzes, engaging practice scenarios, and lively group discussions, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. You can watch a video version of this webinar from Sept…

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336: Engaging 48:39

3M ago48:39

48:39

In this episode we discuss the Engage Phase of Workflow of GTD. Lots of great insight and shares. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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336: Engaging 48:39

3M ago48:39

48:39

In this episode we discuss the Engage Phase of Workflow of GTD. Lots of great insight and shares. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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Ep. 294: 11 Steps of the Weekly Review 36:17

3M ago36:17

36:17

Are you among those who have not yet made the review a habit? Experience what David Allen calls the "critical success factor" with GTD, by going through a complete GTD Weekly Review. You'll experience all 11 steps of the process, with helpful discussion along the way. The silent time to work on each step is edited out, so you can pause the recordin…

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335: Starting 49:31

3M ago49:31

49:31

Sometimes the hardest thing is just getting started. In this episode we look at how to get over that hurdle, and much more. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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335: Starting 49:31

3M ago49:31

49:31

Sometimes the hardest thing is just getting started. In this episode we look at how to get over that hurdle, and much more. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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Ep. 293: Slice of GTD Life with Jens 41:16

3M ago41:16

41:16

Jens Hynne Petersen is a longtime GTD enthusiast. He recaps his GTD journey, with the 2019 GTD Summit a highlight. He has been interested in paper systems, but discusses his preference for using a digital tool. His participation in the GTD community in Europe grew into a role as one of the primary organizers of what has become an annual event -- a …

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334: The Day In and Day Out of GTD 54:48

4M ago54:48

54:48

What does working in our GTD systems look like for the day-to-day? We share what works and doesn't work for us. Some great insights that just might help tweak your own system. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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334: The Day In and Day Out of GTD 54:48

4M ago54:48

54:48

What does working in our GTD systems look like for the day-to-day? We share what works and doesn't work for us. Some great insights that just might help tweak your own system. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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Ep. 292: Meaning into Organization 37:39

4M ago37:39

37:39

We turned David Allen's formula for organizing into a webinar, and this recording is the result. It's good for all GTD practitioners, new or experienced. As you watch and listen, you may want to have available David's table showing examples of how Meaning Translates to Organization. You can watch this complete webinar from August 2024 at GTD Connec…

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333: Projects vs GTD Projects - Revamping Your System 42:43

4M ago42:43

42:43

Projects. What's the difference between project management projects and GTD projects? How are they similar? In this episode, we take a look at what exactly is a project. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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333: Projects vs GTD Projects - Revamping Your System 42:43

4M ago42:43

42:43

Projects. What's the difference between project management projects and GTD projects? How are they similar? In this episode, we take a look at what exactly is a project. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:By GTD® VSG

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Ep. 291: Slice of GTD Life - Skills Boutique 34:19

4M ago34:19

34:19

Noa and Idit of Skills Boutique share gems of wisdom in this interview. You will hear about how they started their company to address challenges in the future of work, and found that GTD has the tools to handle those challenges. They discuss how the language of GTD around outcomes and next actions creates a culture of trust. They also talk about th…

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Ep. 290: Merry Christmas Everyone 53:00

4M ago53:00

53:00

Marcus Ramtohul is a musician, actor, model, husband, father, and . . . a GTD trainer! You'll hear him describe his move from a paper-based system to digital, as his life and responsibilities grew more complex in the last ten years. His creativity and humor shine through as he describes encouraging family and colleagues to adopt any of the GTD best…

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Ep. 289: Slice of GTD Life with Jerry Kolber 35:31

4M ago35:31

35:31

Jerry Kolber really knows his GTD. He began his journey with a paper system, then was an early adopter of the Palm Pilot and later Palm devices, using Life Balance. He has steadily upgraded his system with newer apps, most recently OmniFocus and Things. With each of these tools, he has maintained a deep commitment to refining his approach to produc…

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Ep 288: Managing Decision Fatigue 35:48

5M ago35:48

35:48

In this recording we discussed places in your workflow where decision fatigue can show up, ways to reduce the impact, and ways to recover. Here are links to points mentioned in the discussion. You can watch this entire conversation from August 2024 in its entirety over at GTD Connect. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learnin…

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Ep. 287: Frederik Pferdt and Your Future You 16:26

5M ago16:26

16:26

Join David for a fascinating talk with Frederik Pferdt, whose book is called What's Next is Now. You can watch this entire conversation from October 2024 in its entirety over at GTD Connect. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in l…

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Ep. 286: Clarifying for Better Lists 38:11

5M ago38:11

38:11

We explore how careful clarifying leads to better lists and easier reviews. Includes Q&A with GTD Connect members. You will find it helpful to have the Clarifying Diagram (page 8) from the GTD Methodology Guides, available in letter and A4 sizes. You can watch this webinar from May 2024 in its entirety over at GTD Connect. -- This audio is one of m…

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Ep. 285: Natural Planning Model 22:42

5M ago22:42

22:42

This webinar recording gives you hands-on practice with David Allen's instinctual, five-stage thought process for naturally planning your projects. You'll learn by taking several projects through defining purpose and principles, envisioning the outcome, brainstorming, organizing, and identifying next actions. The silent working time for planning ha…

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Ep. 284: The Urge to Change the Tool 36:37

6M ago36:37

36:37

In our most recent Office Hour, we considered several questions. How to know when the urge to change the tool is because of a limitation with the current tool, or when it is covering a GTD implementation issue? How far ahead can we know what potential actions a project will have, beyond the one next action? When to create sub-categories within a la…

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Ep. 283: Calendar Management 26:26

6M ago26:26

26:26

In this webinar recording, we explore the best use of your calendar, and how your calendar relates to the three types of work that you do. If you are new to GTD, this will help you build a solid foundation to support your practice. If you are experienced, you can update your practice if changes are indicated. You can watch the entire webinar from M…

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Ep. 282: Critical Success Factor 30:38

6M ago30:38

30:38

Are you among those who have not yet made the review a habit? Experience what David Allen calls the "critical success factor" with GTD, by going through a complete GTD Weekly Review. You'll experience all 11 steps of the process, with helpful discussion along the way. The silent time to work on each step is edited out, so you can pause the recordin…

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Ep. 281: Father and Son GTD Enthusiasts 40:48

6M ago40:48

40:48

In this interview, David Allen talks with Andy and Tim Cotterill, a father and son who are both GTD enthusiasts. They run a family farm in the West Midlands of England. They also have a busy drainage and construction company, Cotterill Civils. Tim is also a student. Andy found GTD in 2013 when he was trying to keep pace with his growing business wh…

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Ep. 280: GTD and Creative Expression 35:59

6M ago35:59

35:59

David Allen, Rick Kantor, and Robert Peake presented an inspiring look at how they create space for creativity to flourish. It's a lively discussion that included plenty of references to articles, books, and websites to support your creative explorations. You can watch the entire webinar from September 2017 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of …

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Ep. 279: David and Ed talk about Team 14:11

7M ago14:11

14:11

David Allen and Ed Lamont talk about the new book, Team: Getting Things Done with Others. The book is scheduled for publication in May 2024. In this recording, David and Ed share about why they wrote it, and how it can help teams of any size, whether they're comprised of colleagues at work, family members, or friends. -- This audio is one of many a…

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