Bria Alexander

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

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

" Our behavior is implicit messaging; we need both explicit and implicit signals to support resilience on teams. "

" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

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

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

" We'll have a centralized Slack channel for all discussion to come together as one community. "

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" Sponsors bring so much color and so much light into the community. "

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

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

" If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe engaging in this community, we want to know about it. "

" Today we’re gonna be talking about researchers as organizational change makers. "

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

" Louisa Scholar saves us a lot of work by curating the Civic Design library and digital benefits hub. "

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" There’s no need to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared promptly on the conference site. "

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

" The final panel will be grounded in your input from this summit — we want to hear from you in the FigJam link. "

" 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. "

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

" Our job as civic designers is to bring government needs and community needs into alignment. "

" There is no need to take notes; session notes, sketchnotes, resource lists, videos, and decks will be shared. "

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

" If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "