So Scoble’s leaving Microsoft. That’s the buzz this morning. Some have been pretty critical of Microsoft for letting him go, and Robert answers those critics with a spirited defense. He says “Career decisions are personal and opportunity and growth require thinking about a lot of different things, not just one or two.” Amen! I’ll bet they did move heaven and earth to keep him, contrary to what the critics say. Microsoft doesn’t let its stars go easily, and they make it very easy for them to come back, if / when some discover they’ve made a mistake.Â
Robert’s biggest asset is the Robert Scoble brand. The bet he’s making is that he can transfer that brand to another company. In some ways his growth from a highly respected corporate blogger into a media personality seems inevitable to me.
You’re a class act, Robert.  Good luck in your new home.
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry make Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
