Bria Alexander

" These free models flounder, but high-end enterprise models are more accurate and context-aware - Brittany. "

" We talked all about resilience, curated by myself yesterday. "

" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high quality content, not sales pitches. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

" Resilience means the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties or toughness. "

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

" Please stop by the Rosenfeld Bookstore to check out signed books and brand new titles. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

" You don’t have to take notes because we have an incredible note taker capturing everything. "

" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "

" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "

" It’s about us, the design ops practitioners, and what we need today to be better at our jobs. "

" By showing up, you’re doing so not just for yourselves, but for everyone else that’s here. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer really high content very similar to the main conference. "

" Cohorts are one of the favorite parts of the conference, so really participate if you’re in one. "

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

" Scaling design organizations is the theme because in trying times, we need each other's support. "

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened in this virtual community, we want to make sure you’ve got the support you need. "

" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "

" Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "