Bria Alexander

"It's a weird time where efficiency gains can undermine job security."

"We're closing out Design Ops 2024 with innovation curated by John Kuda."

"If you’re not participating in Slack, you’re missing a key part of our conference."

"Today we're focused on resilience."

"Feedback is data, not personal; it’s about improving processes."

"We're gonna start off strong with Corey's story of resilience through his job search."

"If design ops is seen as a tactical role, it will struggle to have an impact."

"There’s no need to take any notes"

"You are going to get a copy of everything that you're going to see today virtually."

"The field has been resilient through these recent years."

"Good morning, good afternoon, good evening wherever you are in the world."

"This conference could not happen without our sponsors, so thank you."

"It is very important for us to keep the vibes positive and make sure you feel good about being here."

"Today's adventure surrounds practicality and design ops."

"Many of you are spending way, way, way too much time alone."

"Welcome to Advancing Research 2023, I am so excited to be here with you."

"Now that's the way we get the morning started because we want to dance with somebody."

"It is crucial to engage with the community in Slack for real-time updates and questions."

"Check out our digital swag bag for some great virtual goodies."

"The incredible thing to note is that our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches."

"We want you to be engaged and also feel supported in this community."

"One favorite insight was the importance of writing a Charter to get clarity with your team."

"We want to make sure you don't miss any of the awesome content coming today."

"The promise and power of design are perceptible in this community."

"You're gonna get the importance of empathy to the bottom line"

"This conference is a polished snapshot of a conversation happening in this community year-round."

"Remember that community voices must be included in the process, not just consulted."

"Our community would not be what it is without you."

"Design operations practitioners need to continue to grow in organizational strategy and finance."

"Welcome to Design Ops 2021, day two."

"Our main program has been curated by some of our awesome curators."

"Don’t miss out on our digital swag bag for some cool fun swag."

"Our code of conduct includes procedures for getting help."

"You can see an overview of everything related to Design at Scale if you go to designatscale.com."