Episode 153

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26th May 2024

[153] The Godfather Of Modern Productivity: How To Leverage GTD For Teams

In this interview, Richard Tubb is joined by David Allen, the godfather of modern productivity. He’s the author of Getting Things Done, the best selling book that spawned the GTD movement, which is now a part of daily life for millions of people all over the world.

David has over 40 years’ experience as a management consultant and executive coach, and they have earned him the titles of personal productivity guru by Fast Company and one of the top 5 executive coaches by Forbes Magazine.

Richard asks David about his new book and why he chose to work with a co-author. They talked about GTD as a movement and how it can be used digitally or with pen and paper.

David explains what impact he thinks technology will have on the GTD methodology in future and why it’s so popular with tech geeks. He also discusses how it works in teams and the mistakes to avoid making when you’re new to GTD.

Richard asks David to share his tips on managing decision fatigue and how to avoid distraction, who inspires him and a book he always recommends.  

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About the Podcast

TubbTalk: The Podcast for Managed Service Providers
Putting Managed Service Providers back in control!
Richard Tubb has been a leader and keynote speaker in the MSP community for the last two decades. At the helm of media company and MSP advisory business Tubblog, Richard loves to showcase tech companies disrupting the industry, as well as shining a light on new tools you might not be aware of.

His long-running and successful interview-style show, TubbTalk, features fireside style chats with the CEOs and CTOs of these businesses, to dig deep into how they got started in the industry, what inspired them to start something new and what their advice would be to anyone who wants to do the same.

But it's not all tech focused! As a former MSP owner himself, Richard knows that there are many facets to being a business owner, which is why his guests reflect that too.

Previous topics include mental health, sales, marketing, business growth, productivity, customer service and more. Wondering why you should listen? Well, as one fan put it: "It's like eavesdropping on a conversation between two friends, who are sharing their knowledge and wisdom with each other. You learn while you're being entertained."

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Richard Tubb

Richard Tubb is one of the best-known experts within the global IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. He launched and sold his own MSP business before creating a leading MSP media and consultancy practice. Richard helps IT business owner’s take back control by freeing up their time and building a business that can run without them. He’s the author of the book “The IT Business Owner’s Survival Guide” and writer of the award-winning blog www.tubblog.co.uk