Damian Synadinos
Building Better People through keynotes, talks, and training.
For over 30 years, Damian Synadinos worked in technology helping to “build better software & build software better”. Now, through his company Ineffable Solutions, he helps “build better people”. As a full-time, international public speaker, he delivers keynotes, talks, and training that are focused on people, based on experience, and supplemented with research. In addition, he has helped organize the "QA or the Highway" testing conference (QAortheHighway.com), performs & teaches improv comedy, authored & illustrated a children’s book (HankAndStellaBooks.com), and draws strangers for fun (IDrawStrangers.com).
For over 30 years, Damian Synadinos worked in technology helping to “build better software & build software better”. Now, through his company Ineffable Solutions, he helps “build better people”. As a full-time, international public speaker, he delivers keynotes, talks, and training that are focused on people, based on experience, and supplemented with research. In addition, he has helped organize the "QA or the Highway" testing conference (QAortheHighway.com), performs & teaches improv comedy, authored & illustrated a children’s book (HankAndStellaBooks.com), and draws strangers for fun (IDrawStrangers.com).
More Than That - Unlocking your True Potential
“What do you do?”
It’s a frequent first question asked at parties, networking events, and bad dates. And unfortunately, the answer is often singular and limiting. No one is just one thing. You - and everyone else - are actually much More Than That!
And so, perhaps a more interesting question is, “Who are you?” But, how should you answer?
This talk employs crowd work, humor, improv, personal experience, deep research, and more...
Trust, but Verify - explained
Everything starts with trust. It is foundational in every aspect of our personal and professional lives. And in many situations, trust alone is sufficient. However, sometimes relying solely on trust can have catastrophic consequences. But how can we know when trust is enough? And what can we do when it is not? By evaluating risk and practicing skepticism!
In low-risk situations, moving forward with faith-based trust alone is reasonable. But in high-risk situations, it...
Is This [Joke] Appropriate? - Understanding Risk through Humor
Leverage the neuroscience of humor to teach critical thinking and risk assessment skills that transfer across all industries and contexts. This unique approach uses comedy analysis as a memorable framework for decision-making, resulting in better judgment calls and fewer unwanted consequences.
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Audience: Anyone interested in managing risk and avoiding undesired outcomes
Duration: 45-60...
Improv(e) Your Testing!
Improvisational comedy—sometimes called improv—is a form of theater in which the performance is created in the moment. Successful improv involves learning and using a variety of skills and techniques which allow performers to quickly adapt to a constantly changing environment and new information. Now reread the previous sentence, but replace the word improv with testing.
In many ways, improv is a great analogy for testing. As both an experienced improviser and tester,...
