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" Netflix using AI-generated ads is a low-risk testbed but raises ethical questions - Lauren. "

" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "

" We want you to feel included and be able to take advantage of the awesome content and speaker efforts. "

" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "

" Our behavior is implicit messaging; we need both explicit and implicit signals to support resilience on teams. "

" 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. "

" You will have full copies of everything that you experienced today and all the questions. "

" If you want your question asked, please put it in the Slack channel, because I cannot keep up with the rapid things happening live. "

" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "

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

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

" A little color purple to start the day. Good morning. "

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

" If any of those adjectives do not apply to how you’re feeling right now, we wanna know. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" 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 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. "

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

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

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

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

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

" 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. "

" You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week. "

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

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