Bria Alexander

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

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

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

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

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "

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

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

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

" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

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

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

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

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

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

" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "

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

" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

" This is our third and final day of the design operation Summit 2021. "

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

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

" 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. "

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