Bria Alexander

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

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

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

" 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. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

" Trust is fragile with designers; without clear communication, metrics can feel like micromanagement - Dave Malu. "

" Please stop by the Rosenfeld Bookstore to check out signed books and brand new titles. "

" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "

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

" If you have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "

" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

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

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

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

" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "

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

" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "

" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "

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

" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "

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

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

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

" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "

" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "

" Check out our digital swag bag for some awesome offers from our sponsors – it's like free t-shirts and sweaters but digital. "

" Our first day’s theme is around establishing and growing design operations. "

" Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important. "

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

" You don’t need to take notes; Rosenfeld media has sketch note makers creating creative and interactive notes for each talk. "