Co-Founder · Creator of GTD®
David Allen
Widely considered the world’s leading authority on personal and organizational productivity, and the mind behind the methodology that has changed how millions of people work and live.
His Work
The Mind Behind Getting Things Done®
After decades of in-the-field research and practical application of his productivity methods, David wrote the international bestseller Getting Things Done.
Published in over 28 languages, and recognized by TIME magazine as the defining self-help business book of its era.
In 2015, he released an updated edition featuring new insights, updates, and discoveries about the GTD methodology and its many personal and professional applications, reflecting how the system has continued to evolve alongside the way people work.
The International Bestseller
Getting Things Done
Decades of research brought together into a gold mine of workflow strategies and cognitive principles, designed to help you accomplish much more with significantly less effort.
As an Amazon Associate, GTD Focus earns a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.
Today
Preserving the Standard
The David Allen Company, run by David and his wife Kathryn, oversees the certification academy and quality standards for Global Partners offering Getting Things Done courses and coaching around the world.
That oversight protects the integrity of the methodology in every market it reaches, including the one-to-one coaching GTD Focus offers across the U.S. and Canada.
The book explains the method. Coaching helps you make it yours.
On a short call we'll talk through how you work and what you need, then match you with the program and coach who fits best.
© 2026 GTD Focus. All rights reserved.
GTD® & AI Integration, GTD® & AI Operating System, GTD® Foundation, GTD® Strategy, GTD® Integration, GTD® Vision & Refocus, and GTD® Five Horizons are proprietary one-on-one coaching services of GTD® Focus.