Bria Alexander

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

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

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

" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "

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

" 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. "

" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

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

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

" You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media’s website to reflect your local time. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect, even though we’re a virtual community. "

" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "

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

" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

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

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

" 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. "

" If you ever feel unsafe in our virtual community, we want to know about it so we can provide support. "

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

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

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

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

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

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

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

" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch. "

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