Summary
The session is centered on resilience, defined here as the capacity to withstand or quickly recover from challenges. It begins with Corey sharing his personal story of resilience during a difficult job search from 2023 to 2024, which had a positive outcome with his hiring at Adobe. Daniel then discusses the importance of resilience in everyday work scenarios, emphasizing team collaboration and co-creating operational models amidst uncertainty. Deanna Smith, Laura Gatewood, and Lane Pro K contribute practical insights on optimizing workflows through tools like Slack and fostering empathy among team members. A midday panel with Corey, Deanna, Laura, Lane, and the host synthesize these themes. The day closes with Silka Bcha, ALA Weinberg, and Zaria Cameron focusing on personal and moral authenticity to enhance both self and teammate wellbeing. Together, these stories and discussions illustrate how resilience is not just surviving difficulties but improving the practice and personal connections within design operations.
Key Insights
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Resilience includes both enduring challenges and learning from them to improve practices.
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Corey’s successful job search illustrates resilience translating into career progression.
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Collaborative operating models help teams stay resilient despite unpredictable circumstances.
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Tool optimization, such as using Slack effectively, can reduce friction and support resilience.
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Empathy and gentleness towards teammates enhance resilience within teams.
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Sharing personal resilience stories fosters inspiration and collective learning.
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Midday panels help integrate diverse perspectives on resilience for holistic understanding.
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True resilience requires embracing humanity and morality in professional settings.
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Design operations face unique resilience challenges due to fast-changing environments.
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Building resilience is a continuous process involving individual and team growth.
Notable Quotes
"Resilience means the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties or toughness."
"Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe."
"Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely."
"Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other."
"The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience."
"We can make ourselves and our practice better because of what we’ve learned on our journeys of resilience."
"Midday panel brings together Corey, Deanna, Laura, and Lane to talk about everything wonderful so far in the day."
"Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates."
"Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships."
"Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories."
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