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93. Cynefin & GTD - Interview With Dann Bleeker Pedersen

Jun 21, 2023

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INSIGHT

One GTD System For Work And Life

Dann uses a single GTD system for both work and home, mixing tasks into one list.
He relies on contexts and ubiquitous access to act from anywhere.

ADVICE

Review Roles In Weekly Cadence

Use your roles/areas in the weekly review to check concrete progress.
Review them monthly and quarterly to turn goals into projects and next actions.

ADVICE

Track Waiting-For Items Actively

Keep a waiting-for list and follow up consistently to prevent stalls.
Expect extra follow-up work but gain clarity and accountability.

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You probably read that wrong in your head - it's pronounced ku-NEV-in (kəˈnɛvɪn) :-) In this LAST episode before our summer break, Lars talks to Danish longtime GTD'er Dann Bleeker Pedersen about his GTD practice and experience using the Cynefin framework. We'll dive into: - How Dann uses GTD, both as a father and in his role as Head of TECH in Retail for the fashion company BESTSELLER. - What the Cynefin framework describes and how it relates to projects - How the Cynefin framework impacts your projects list and use of the Natural Planning Model ..and much more, including how understanding the framework might help give you even more of a mind like water! Buckle up, there's a lot of good stuff in this episode :-) Thanks to Dann for taking the time to join us for the interview. If you have questions for us or ideas to cover, e-mail us at podcast@vitallearning.dk. Links: - Get in touch with Dann! You can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bleeker/ - How does Dann use GTD? You can read about his GTD system in English here: https://vitallearning.dk/et-eksempel-paa-hvordan-du-kan-bruge-gtd/ - Introductoury video to Cynefin, where Dave Snowden (the original author), explains the Cynefin model: https://youtu.be/N7oz366X0-8 (8:36) - Hardward Business Review article that introduced the Cynefin model: A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making https://hbr.org/2007/11/a-leaders-framework-for-decision-making (potential paywall) - Official wiki from Cognetive Edge that introduces Cynefin and a lot of other interesting theories: https://cynefin.io/wiki/Cynefin - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!