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Next Action Associates is a management consultancy delivering game-changing and life-changing productivity enhancements. We are proud to be the only International Partner of the David Allen Company in the United Kingdom and Ireland certified to teach the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology. We don't just teach this stuff we live it and love it.
Next Action Associates | Blog
2w ago
In our most recent podcast, we had special guest Mark Stephenson on, a senior partner in a big-four professional services firm, and issues such as how to maintain smooth synergy in your workflow between a personal and professional organisational system.
watch time: 32:17 mins
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0:00:05.3 Todd: Hello everyone, and welcome to another Change Your Game with GTD podcast. I am here with my usual partner in crime, as always, Robert Peake.
0:00:13.1 Robert Peake: Hello.
0:00:14.1 Todd: Hello. And I’m thrilled to say that we have as a guest today, someone that i ..read more
Next Action Associates | Blog
1M ago
watch time: 8:42 mins
An important topic lately has been that of the compatibility and flexibility between the systems a team uses and those an individual uses to organise their tasks. If this has been a concern for you or your team, check out Todd’s take on this for some important questions to ask.
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Todd is co-founder and director of Next Action Associates. He has been a leader in the global learning and development and talent management community for more than 20 years. His coaching and seminar experience includes work with senior executives and teams at ..read more
Next Action Associates | Blog
1M ago
In this episode, Robert and Todd welcome Alix Lewer for a chat about GTD and the constraints she faces with her system implementation while running a non-profit and being a mom.
About Alix:
Alix Lewer is a speech and language therapist and adult safeguarding lead by background. She left the NHS in 2016 and combined her professional experience, passion and creativity to found the unique charity Include.org – a charity which raises awareness and provides training about the rights and needs of people with communication difficulties, while providing support and opportunities for empowerment. Whe ..read more
Next Action Associates | Blog
2M ago
est. reading time: 5:15 mins
When a team member goes off sick with burnout, most organisations respond admirably. In many countries the person’s job is protected by law, and beyond that some companies will provide support for their rehabilitation. When the time comes for them to return to work, those affected are offered a phased return to help them re-build their stamina over weeks or months rather than jump immediately back onto a speeding treadmill. All of this attention and care is good. Very good.
The problem is in what happens around the individual. Because, if a burnout ..read more
Next Action Associates | Blog
3M ago
In today’s episode, Robert and Todd discuss new beginnings and how to effectively reflect back and look forward to create the experiences and life you want in 2024.
watch time: 23:10 mins
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0:00:05.2 Robert Peake: So, welcome everyone to another Change Your Game with GTD Podcast. My name’s Robert Peake. I’m here with Todd Brown.
0:00:11.7 Todd Brown: Hello everyone.
0:00:14.0 RP: Hey Todd. So in this podcast series, our goal is to help you understand how you can be more effective in your life and in your work. How you can support your own health and wel ..read more
Next Action Associates | Blog
4M ago
watch time: 18:16mins
We are constantly faced with unexpected or unplanned work and it can become stressful and overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you implement thees prioritisation tips.
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Next Action Associates | Blog
4M ago
watch time: 2:19 mins
Are you curious how effective your team really is? Or have you done some training for your team but don’t actually have any measure of success? Check out our latest video for some insight into how we measure the effectiveness of our two day GTD training.
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Next Action Associates | Blog
5M ago
watch time: 2:50 mins
If you’re a team leader or manager, we have an exercise for you to try this week in order to improve your team’s efficiency and productivity.
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5M ago
watch time: 8:53 mins
If you want to improve your effectiveness and productivity when working from home, make sure you have these 3 lists as part of your workflow.
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Miles arrived back in the UK in 1999 having spent the ’90s working in corporate language training in Italy and Japan. He then started working in university IT service management in the north of England and held roles in e-learning, project management and training and development before becoming responsible for delivery of IT help, support and guidance at the UK’s 4th largest university in 2011 ..read more
Next Action Associates | Blog
5M ago
watch time: 10:37 mins
It’s almost second nature to think of our digital world when we talk about the GTD methodology®, but let’s focus on all the physical stuff.
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Todd is co-founder and director of Next Action Associates. He has been a leader in the global learning and development and talent management community for more than 20 years. His coaching and seminar experience includes work with senior executives and teams at Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Schneider Electric, UK Government agencies, and Discovery Communications. More about Todd ..read more