Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" Please put your questions inside of the thread associated with the talk. "

" 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. "

" We can make ourselves and our practice better because of what we’ve learned on our journeys of resilience. "

" Operations is the de-risking activity that creates scalable processes for better outcomes - Theresa. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

" 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. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

" Sponsors bring so much color and so much light into the community. "

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

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

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

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

" Bria is the bringer of dad jokes and the glue of the conference. "

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

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" Go out the next three days as being part of this conversation rather than simply sitting back and being a consumer of information. "

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

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

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

" Through the expertise of our speakers and your engagement, we forge the future of our industry. "

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

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

" If you want to take advantage of asking speakers questions and having discussions, join our Slack. "

" 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. "

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

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

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

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