Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

" 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. "

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

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

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

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

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

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

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

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

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

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

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

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

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

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

" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Standard Time, but you can change it to your own time zone at designatskill.com. "