Bria Alexander

" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "

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

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

" You can change the conference time zone to your local time zone in the upper right corner so there’s no confusion about start times. "

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

" 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. "

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

" We literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

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

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

" A little color purple to start the day. Good morning. "

" It’s about us, the design ops practitioners, and what we need today to be better at our jobs. "

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

" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "

" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "

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

" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

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

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

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

" I simply cannot wait for you all to see the outstanding presentations they prepared. "

" It's okay to try and mess up your OKRs in the first few quarters and learn from it. "

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

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

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "