Bria Alexander

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

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

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

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

" Operations is the de-risking activity that creates scalable processes for better outcomes - Theresa. "

" There’s no need to take any notes, because we have sketch notes, session notes, recordings available on Rosenfeld Media website. "

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

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

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

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" We want you to leave feeling like all those missed Slack messages and emails are worth it. "

" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

" Lauren Cantor keeps all those links and other resources so we don’t have to be googling while listening. "

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

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

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

" If anything's going wrong on your end, please reach out to help-customer-desk-service in Slack for tech help. "

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

" Your strengths, even if perceived as weaknesses, can be your superpower. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

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

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

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

" We need to slow down decision-making processes so that ethics and systems thinking scale with project scope. "

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

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

" There are no overlaps between sponsor content and main programming, so you never have to choose what to attend. "

" Check out our digital swag bag—our sponsors put a lot of effort into making compelling offers for all of you here today. "

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

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "