Bria Alexander

" We’re seeing these agents trying to represent ourselves online in ways we’ve never seen before - Bria. "

" We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

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

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

" If you want your question asked, please put it in the Slack channel, because I cannot keep up with the rapid things happening live. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect; this is a safe and inclusive space. "

" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

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

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

" Every talk you hear today couldn’t get more personal to our community. "

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

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

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

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

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

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

" Go out the next three days as being part of this conversation rather than simply sitting back and being a consumer of information. "

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care and effort in the curation process. "

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

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

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

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

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

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

" The cohorts have been a slam dunk hit in our virtual conferences while we’ve been doing them. "

" If you want to take notes during this presentation, there’s really no need — we’ve got you covered. "

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "