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" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" If you ever need help, you can reach us at help-customer-service for technical issues and customer support. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

" Design ops is not execution or tactical, it’s a leadership role that brings design thinking to the whole organization - Patrizia. "

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "

" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

" This is a design ops summit. You’re with your people, we get you and we all want you to do well. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

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

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

" Even though we’re virtual, we are still a community and obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

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

" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

" Sponsor sessions are truly a treat, with no overlaps to the main program and absolutely no sales pitch. "