Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

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

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

" 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. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

" The answer to what design ops does is always it depends because the field is still emerging - Zi. "

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" 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. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

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

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

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

" If anything's going wrong on your end, please reach out to help-customer-desk-service in Slack for tech help. "

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

" Just because empathy isn’t always visible at the top doesn’t mean you can’t be the change. "

" We could not have this conference without you all — the curation team relies heavily on audience participation. "

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

" You’ll hear tactile guidance on defining ROI. "

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" 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. "

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

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

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

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "