Bria Alexander

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

" We are closing out design ops 2024 with innovation curated by the incomparable John Kuda. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

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

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

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

" We want you to leave feeling like all those missed Slack messages and emails are worth it. "

" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "

" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

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

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

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

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

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

" The theme is clarity. But really I’m gonna say the theme is you — the 613 people from all over the planet. "

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

" 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. "

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

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

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

" If you have any tech issues or need customer support, #deogenerall.help is here to assist you throughout the conference. "

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

" If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

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

" We have 11 cohorts and 130 people participating in this week’s conference for small group discussions. "