Comments on: Ambling Madly — the travels of a Certified Scrum Trainer http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/ Tobias Mayer's Blog Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:50:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tobias http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-138728 Tobias Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:19:05 +0000 http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/#comment-138728 Hi Jacob, Danube and I decided to part ways at the end of this month. Seeking different things... We have a good relationship though, and I'm sure we'll work together again in the future. Hi Jacob, Danube and I decided to part ways at the end of this month. Seeking different things… We have a good relationship though, and I’m sure we’ll work together again in the future.

]]> By: Jacob Karma http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-138727 Jacob Karma Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:13:40 +0000 http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/#comment-138727 I think this move says good things about Danube. How is it working out so far? I think this move says good things about Danube. How is it working out so far?

]]> By: Laszlo S http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-138724 Laszlo S Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:28:47 +0000 http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/#comment-138724 Thanks Simon for the response - I appreciate the clarification. I think any company where two personalities as different as say Dan R and Tobias Mayer can not only co-exist but thrive is pretty cool. We, as management, are very excited about having Tobias on board. His newest concepts of doing the entire 2 day CSM class without slides is something I think others in the community should be jealous of. To add to that, I would say that we've been working on and off with Tobias since Jan 2006 (which, incidentally is when I started asking him to join my company). We, as a form of policy, don't get involved in the content of the CSM class. There is no doubt each of our 6 active trainers each bring something different to the table - we aren't interested in commoditizing or creating uniformity. Only time will tell if our approach will work. Thanks again for your response - now I understand it more clearly. Thanks Simon for the response – I appreciate the clarification. I think any company where two personalities as different as say Dan R and Tobias Mayer can not only co-exist but thrive is pretty cool.

We, as management, are very excited about having Tobias on board. His newest concepts of doing the entire 2 day CSM class without slides is something I think others in the community should be jealous of. To add to that, I would say that we’ve been working on and off with Tobias since Jan 2006 (which, incidentally is when I started asking him to join my company).

We, as a form of policy, don’t get involved in the content of the CSM class. There is no doubt each of our 6 active trainers each bring something different to the table – we aren’t interested in commoditizing or creating uniformity.

Only time will tell if our approach will work.

Thanks again for your response – now I understand it more clearly.

]]> By: Simon Kirk http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-138723 Simon Kirk Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:03:07 +0000 http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/#comment-138723 Hi Laszlo. I hope my reply didn't come across as insulting. Sorry for the super-slow response here. I find it interesting that he's chosen to join an Agile consultancy, given one is often constrained by the company within which one works. I see one of Tobias' strengths to be his unconventional approach to Agile coaching (witness his Agile conference activities). Often consultancies can be conventional, sometimes that's a detriment. I actually think the fact he was happy to do so reflects well on yourselves. Cheers, Simon Hi Laszlo.

I hope my reply didn’t come across as insulting. Sorry for the super-slow response here.

I find it interesting that he’s chosen to join an Agile consultancy, given one is often constrained by the company within which one works. I see one of Tobias’ strengths to be his unconventional approach to Agile coaching (witness his Agile conference activities).

Often consultancies can be conventional, sometimes that’s a detriment.

I actually think the fact he was happy to do so reflects well on yourselves.

Cheers,
Simon

]]> By: Laszlo http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-138722 Laszlo Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:29:14 +0000 http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/#comment-138722 Hey Simon, Why is that "interesting?" Just curious.... Laszlo S President Danube Hey Simon,
Why is that “interesting?”

Just curious….

Laszlo S
President
Danube

]]> By: Simon Kirk http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-138718 Simon Kirk Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:38:25 +0000 http://agilethinking.net/blog/2009/01/08/ambling-madly-%e2%80%94-the-travels-of-a-certified-scrum-trainer/#comment-138718 Hi Tobias. Joining Danube eh? Interesting step :) I hope all is OK for you, and wish you the best for the New Year. Cheers, Simon Hi Tobias. Joining Danube eh? Interesting step :)

I hope all is OK for you, and wish you the best for the New Year.

Cheers,
Simon

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