About us
Why We Exist
Most companies trying to “do Scrum” are stuck. Teams go through the motions, managers get conflicting information, delivery slows down instead of speeding up, and nobody knows why. The industry is filled with boring, dogmatic training and cargo-cult rituals that don’t improve anything.
We exist to fix that.
Organizations hire us when they’re tired of wasting time and money on frameworks that don’t move the needle. We help them build a delivery system that actually works. One that adapts quickly, exposes problems early, and gives leaders real visibility into what’s happening so they can make better decisions.
Scrum is not the issue. The system around it is. That’s why our approach starts with people, cuts through process clutter, and removes the technical and organizational friction that slows teams down. With deep engineering backgrounds and years of real-world product experience, we help you eliminate the bottlenecks that keep your teams from performing at their best.
The result is a more responsive organization: faster decisions, shorter feedback loops, fewer surprises, and teams that consistently deliver.
If you want a partner who will challenge your assumptions, simplify your system, and help you build something that lasts, you’re in the right place.
Cari-Anne Schur
Director of Client Services and Operations
With over 25 years’ experience in customer service, Cari-Anne has a proven record of cultivating, maximizing, and maintaining client relationships. She understands that the client is the single most valuable asset a company can have, and is driven to meet and exceed every expectation. In her role at Responsive Advisors, she oversees operations, marketing initiatives, and customer support, bringing a thoughtful and organized approach to day-to-day activities. Her commitment to service excellence helps ensure clients receive timely, clear, and meaningful communication throughout their journey.
Jason Malmstadt
Managing Advisor
Jason is driven to help people work better. He combines a background in technology with a relational approach to help individuals, teams, and organizations be more adaptive. He uses everyday examples to simplify complex concepts and propose practical next steps.
Taking a special interest in empowering individuals within healthy organizations, Jason helps connect theory to real-world action. Often saying (but never stopping at) “it depends”, Jason knows that one size fits all solutions rarely deliver success in complex environments. He likes to remind clients that “the ability to change your plan is more important than the plan itself.”
Robert Pieper
Principal Advisor / Founder
Robb has developed a strong ability to communicate difficult-to-grasp ideas to people from tech to exec. He is a dynamic and charismatic public speaker. He inspires business leaders to break old ways of thinking by bringing fresh ideas to improve business outcomes.
With his optimistic attitude, Robb has taught and coached thousands of people on agile frameworks and practices. He specializes in executive and management training and coaching but stays passionate about building solid relationships and teams. He keeps first things first. His main objective is 'make it mistake-proof.'
Your transformation starts with fixing the system
When delivery slows, morale drops, and dependencies choke progress, the problem isn’t your people. It’s the system around them.
We help you redesign it so work moves faster, decisions get easier, and results improve.