Gunther Verheyen calls himself an independent Scrum Caretaker on a journey of humanizing the workplace with Scrum. He is a long-time Scrum practitioner who started applying Scrum in 2003. He has published two acclaimed books about Scrum and was the partner of Ken Schwaber (co-creator of Scrum) as Director of the “Professional Scrum” series at Scrum.org. As a Scrum Caretaker, Gunther goes beyond merely applying Scrum as a process by actively nurturing and upholding the values, behaviors, and people-centric aspects that make Scrum more effective.
Ullizee-Inc is his company and the business vehicle through which Gunther offers his Scrum services (training, coaching, consulting and speaking).
Gunther Verheyen is a prominent example of a Scrum Caretaker in practice. After years of working as a Scrum leader and consultant, he deliberately adopted the title “independent Scrum Caretaker” to focus on humanizing the workplace with Scrum. Gunther’s work spans coaching, teaching, and writing, all aimed at helping organizations and teams internalize Scrum’s broader intent—organizational agility and a humane workplace. His approach is characterized by stewardship, connecting people, and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
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About “Ullizee”: what’s in a name (aspecten van, aspects of)
Enter… the world of Ullizee
De illusie van Ulysses aan Zee
The illusion of Ulysses by the sea
Een blog in de talen van een wereld,
over meningen en niemendal,
weinig meer dan hunkering, want
ik ben een luis een nul nihil,
maar als ge niet oppast,
kruip ik in uw pels.
If I may, I’ll speak in tongues
or try some English
…maybe it’ll end up just the same
(of zolang ‘tinternet duurt / Internet timing)
