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Howard Scott Warshaw      

The Silicon Valley Therapist & Video Game Pioneer

Howard Scott Warshaw, also known as HSW, is an American psychotherapist and former game designer. He worked at Atari in the early 1980s, where he designed and programmed the Atari 2600 games Yars' Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Speech Topics

Surviving & Thriving in a Complex World

Failure, disappointment and lost hopes/dreams are very common these days, particularly in high tech careers. Brutal job demands, unmet career goals, I-P-NOs. Our relationships suffer as does our sense of fulfillment. This takes a toll on our happiness and well being (and also our immune systems). This presentation helps reset a positive orientation, refueling passion and joy. It reminds us that failure is not an end, it is a launching point!

Corporate Family Therapy

Healthy interaction between departments won’t assure success, but unchecked acrimony and vitriol can guarantee failure. Any collection of key employees is like a family. The same dynamics are involved, and the same issues and challenges emerge. This is an examination of how things can get out of hand and how to rectify them through improved communication.

Escher & Creative Technical Production (the intersection of art and technology)

The ultimate challenge facing any developer is meeting specs that include: "People must like it!" The solution lies in the seamless convergence of Art and Engineering. This talk helps reconfigure your neurons to meet that challenge in a stimulating and entertaining way. Particular focus is given to the awareness and nurturing of creative process.

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