Dawid Stronczak
Senior Engineering Manager at Remitly
Kraków, Poland
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Dawid Stronczak is a Senior Engineering Manager at Remitly in Kraków. He leads three teams building the foundation of Remitly’s money and accounts platform: the layer behind how customers hold and move their money across borders.
He started as a software engineer and has spent 15 years in tech, about ten of them leading engineering teams. As Site Leader at Glovo, he grew the Warsaw tech hub from 10 to 100 engineers. At Flo, the women’s health app with over 70 million monthly users, he led the Virtual Assistant AI feature.
Dawid holds an MBA from St. Gallen Business School and Krakow School of Business, with a dissertation on suboptimal decision-making in tech leadership. On stage, he talks about the human side of engineering: ownership, judgment, better decisions, and what the engineer’s job becomes when AI writes more of the code.
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Spontaneity Meets Strategy - Unlocking Creative Collaboration by Applying Improv Techniques
In the fast-paced world of technology and management, the ability to adapt, communicate effectively, and foster innovation is more critical than ever. Dawid, an experienced engineering manager and seasoned improv comedian, invites you to embark on a unique journey that will not only enhance your professional skills but also take you deep into your inner spontaneous side. His workshop, "Unlocking Creative Collaboration by Applying Improv Techniques," blends the principles of improvisational comedy with practical business applications to help you harness the power of spontaneity, adaptability, and teamwork.
Description: In this engaging and dynamic workshop, participants will explore the fascinating world of improvisational comedy and learn how its core principles can be applied to boost creativity, teamwork, and innovation in the tech industry realms. Dawid brings his wealth of experience from both the corporate world and the improv stage to help attendees:
Enhance Communication Skills: Discover how active listening, open dialogue, and effective communication techniques from improv comedy can break down silos and foster a culture of transparent and constructive interaction within your teams.
Boost Adaptability: Embrace change and uncertainty with confidence by mastering improvisational techniques that help you navigate unexpected challenges and pivot quickly, just as improv actors do on stage.
Foster Creativity: Ignite your team's collective creativity through fun and interactive exercises designed to unlock fresh ideas and innovative problem-solving methods.
Strengthen Team Dynamics: Learn how to build trust, support, and collaboration within your teams, creating a harmonious work environment that encourages the free flow of ideas and solutions.
Embrace Failure: Understand how the improv philosophy of "yes, and..." can transform the way you approach failure and setbacks, turning them into valuable learning opportunities.
Join us for a lively and engaging workshop that combines the world of improv comedy with the practical needs of tech industry management professionals. Dawid's unique blend of humor, professionalism, and real-world expertise promises an exciting and enlightening experience that will leave you with practical skills to drive success in your tech and management endeavors. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your team's full potential and boost your organization's agility and creativity.
Unlocking the Power of Remote Teams: Lessons from the Trenches
In a world where geographical boundaries are no longer barriers to collaboration, managing a remote team has become both a challenge and an opportunity. Join us as we delve into the transformative journey of Dawid, who took the helm of a diverse remote team spanning six different nationalities across four countries at Flo.
Initially faced with the remnants of an "office-first" mindset, Dawid encountered a slew of suboptimal processes that hindered productivity and efficiency. However, armed with innovation and adaptability, he embarked on a year-long mission to revamp their work culture and processes, catalyzing remarkable improvements in development and execution.
During this talk, Dawid will guide you through the practical steps he took to optimize team dynamics. These transformative ideas, often subtle yet impactful, are not only beneficial for remote teams but also adaptable to hybrid work environments. Expect to gain actionable insights that you can readily apply to your own teams, igniting positive changes and fostering synergy across your organization. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from real-world experiences and turn your remote or hybrid team into a well-oiled machine.
Leadership Unbiased: Strategies for Optimal Decision Making
In today's tech industry, decision-making is not just an art; it's the foundation of leadership excellence and the driving force behind a company's strategic direction and success. Dawid, with 12 years of industry experience and recent MBA research, presents significant findings from his dissertation, “Behavioural Aspects of Suboptimal Decision Making in Tech Leaders.”
His analysis, featuring a comprehensively structured survey and insights from over 180 tech leaders, highlights the subtle yet significant role of cognitive biases in leadership choices. Dawid explored various factors that could influence decision-making, such as environmental contexts, mental fatigue, social norms, power dynamics, hierarchy, and culture. This foundational work leads to the development of practical recommendations, tools, and process improvements aimed at mitigating biases and enhancing decision-making. In his presentation, Dawid will share key findings and recommendations from his research, offering attendees valuable insights for enhancing their leadership strategies and decision-making processes in their organizations.
Code and Comedy: Lessons from Tech Management and Improv Acting
Navigating the dynamic and often unpredictable world of tech management requires more than just technical expertise; it demands creativity, adaptability, and exceptional communication skills. In this unique presentation, Dawid, an Engineering Manager with 12 years in the tech industry and a seasoned improv comedy enthusiast, draws fascinating parallels between the worlds of tech leadership and improvisational theater. Through his journey of 16 months in improv acting, Dawid unveils how principles like 'Yes, And', active listening, and quick adaptability — quintessential to successful improv — are equally vital in the realm of tech management. This talk explores how these improv techniques enhance team dynamics, foster innovative thinking, and improve problem-solving abilities in tech environments. Dawid will share insightful anecdotes and practical examples, demonstrating the application of improv principles in real-world tech scenarios. Attendees will leave with a unique perspective on leadership, equipped with novel strategies to elevate their managerial skills and team collaboration in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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