David Allen's Blog, page 7

Episode #275: GTD and Holacracy Intersections

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.

The post Episode #275: GTD and Holacracy Intersections appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #274: Slice of GTD Life with Ariadne

Ariadne begins by recounting how this interview stayed on her Someday/Maybe list for quite some time before becoming a reality. She also describes her GTD journey, the tools she has tried, and her daily and weekly processes for living a balanced, low-stress life.

The post Episode #274: Slice of GTD Life with Ariadne appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #273: Are Long Lists a Problem for You?

This is the recording of our Long Lists webinar. We had a lively discussion about how lists get to be long, how long they "should" be, what lists to review when, and how to narrow your focus on any given day.

The post Episode #273: Are Long Lists a Problem for You? appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #272: What Has Your Attention?

Let's get all that stuff off your mind and into a system you trust. This recording will guide you through externalizing what's grabbing your attention personally and professionally. Also includes time for clarifying what you've captured, and organizing it into your system.

The post Episode #272: What Has Your Attention? appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #271: Optimizing Your System with David Allen

David Allen presents a webinar on how to optimize your GTD system, so that you have the information you need to be productive, when you need it. Includes Q&A with participants.

The post Episode #271: Optimizing Your System with David Allen appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

The Doing Dance

How much, of which kind of work to do when, is the eternal dance of the workday. It’s an eternal challenge, not an inherent problem.

The post The Doing Dance appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #270: Your Projects – What to Know When

What do you need to know, and when, to stay on top of your projects from start to finish? This webinar examines how you define and list your projects, how you track what's necessary for completion, and the rhythm for reviewing that assures you are in relaxed control.

The post Episode #270: Your Projects – What to Know When appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #269: Slice of GTD Life using Emacs

You may have heard of a text editor called Emacs, which has been around for a long time. This is your chance to hear how Matt has used it to create a GTD list manager. He talks about how he got into GTD, and goes into plenty of detail about the system he has developed, through many iterations, using Emacs.

The post Episode #269: Slice of GTD Life using Emacs appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #268: Slice of GTD Life with Blanka

You will learn that Blanka moves around quite a bit. After several other countries, she and her family have landed in the US in Sarasota, Florida. In addition to her work as a GTD trainer, Blanka has a fascinating range of interests, from organizational development to fiber art. 

The post Episode #268: Slice of GTD Life with Blanka appeared first on Getting Things Done®.

Episode #267: GTD Office Hour – Sub-Projects

Join your GTD colleagues for another Office Hour. This time we discussed the management of projects that evolve as work on them progresses. How do you handle sub-projects? What to do when potentially separate and independent projects develop from the starting project? We cover these questions and more.

The post Episode #267: GTD Office Hour – Sub-Projects appeared first on Getting Things Done®.