There is a difference between what you say is your values and how you act upon it. Learn how you can take your values and create tactics around it as clear working agreements. This is not just for those companies with the teams but for individual contributors and is great to create with your clients.

Join La’Kita Williams, Founder, and Chloe Andersen, Partner of CoCreate Work, to learn how to create a working agreement with with yourself, with your team, and with your clients looking at the following:

Clarity: Does it use clear and concise language, avoiding ambiguity and jargon?

Alignment: Does it reflect the goals and intentions of the team or organization?

Measurability: Is it defined to allow for concrete actions and outcomes (i.e., accountability)?

Actionability: Does it provide practical guidance and empower decision-making?

Relevance: Can it be applied to the specific context?

Present tense: Does it say what you do, not what you will do?

About the Speakers

With over two decades of experience in teh field, La’Kita Williams is the founder and principal strategist of CoCreate Work, a workplace culture consultancy guiding businesses to systems-level changes that result in measurable successes and inclusivity. She holds a master’s degree in social work and has done culture-building work with organizations from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. She is particularly skilled at executing system-wide transformations and establishing shared purpose within teams. La’Kita’s insights have been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times and Harvard Business Review. Find La’Kita on LinkedIn.

Chloe Andersen is the managing partner at CoCreate Work, specializing in leadership
development and management. a workplace culture consultancy, and is the cohost of the CoCreate Work Podcast. With over 20 years of global experience spanning 6 countries, including senior roles at Citigroup and Amazon, she excels in leadership strategy, cultural communication, and team-building across various industries and cultures. Her programs, recognized for enhancing emotional intelligence and agility, have uplifted thousands of leaders, fostering happier, more productive teams. Chloe is a co-host of The CoCreate Work Podcast, has been published in Harvard Business Review and holds an MBA and executive coaching certification. Find Chloe on LinkedIn.

This month's community conversation is led by Bet Hannon, CEO of AccessiCart and the topic is "Web Accessibility: Enhancing Your Business and Doing the Right Thing"

Did you know you can get a Small Business tax credit if you are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant for your website? How appropriate for April, on tax month! That is just the tip of the iceberg in how making your website accessible can boost your business from sales to SEO ranking, and do the right thing by being more inclusive.

In today's digital age, the importance of web accessibility cannot be overstated. Ensuring that your website is accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities, is a legal requirement and a fundamental aspect of ethical business practices.

Throughout this conversation, you can expect to gain valuable insights into the critical role of web accessibility in enhancing business performance while aligning with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance regulations.

We'll explore practical strategies and best practices for optimizing your website to accommodate diverse user needs, ultimately improving user experience, expanding your customer base, and fostering inclusivity, while equipping you with the knowledge and tools needed to create a more accessible and inclusive online presence while advancing your business goals.

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PLEASE READ: This meeting happens on Zoom. You will access that Zoom call via the meeting page by Eventbrite. The link to that page is in the confirmation you'll get immediately upon registering and in the reminder emails leading up to the event. Please check early to make sure you receive this, and let us know if you have any trouble.

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About the Speaker

Bet Hannon

From counting out change in her grandparents' corner grocery store as a child to founding and leading AccessiCart as its CEO, Bet's journey is one of resilience, adaptability, and continuous growth.

As she and her wife celebrate their 40th anniversary on this very day, Bet reflects on the milestones of a life well-lived, including meeting her partner during college.

Despite her Southern upbringing, where she learned the etiquette of a "lady," Bet embraces the evolution of self, including mastering the art of swearing, much to her team's delight (and perhaps amusement).

ChatGPT for Productivity: 5 Hands-on Exercises for Beginners to Advanced

Dive into AI productivity with "ChatGPT for Productivity: 5 Hands-on Exercises." Join our immersive discussion tailored for beginners and advanced users alike. Learn step-by-step with interactive exercises and expert guidance. Unlock the potential of AI to revolutionize your business. Don't miss this opportunity to level up your productivity and learn how to leverage this new AI wave to enhance your business!

We're excited to have one of our FBomb Advisors, Dr. Joan Plamiter, Bajorek, who will join us to share her knowledge in optimizing your usage of ChatGPT for your business.

What to expect from the meeting:

Step-by-Step Guidance and PDF: We’ll have step-by-step exercises with a corresponding PDF you can follow along with.

Interactive Exercises: Focused on 5 productivity hacks, allowing you to test and see the immediate benefits of ChatGPT for your business.

Inclusive Learning Environment: Let’s let curiosity lead the way to discovery and understanding.

Daydream Your Next Steps: From exercises to the specific ways this could be helpful to you, this session is designed to be directly applicable to your current and future workflow and tool usage to enhance your business.

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PLEASE READ: This meeting happens on Zoom. You will access that Zoom call via the meeting page by Eventbrite. The link to that page is in the confirmation you'll get immediately upon registering and in the reminder emails leading up to the event. Please check early to make sure you receive this, and let us know if you have any trouble.

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New to our monthly meetings? Here's what to expect:

• This is not a speaker event.

• This is 90 high energy minutes with your power squad.

• This is us (women, femmes, and gentlethems) powerhouse business owners and founders being real and solving real ass problems.

• This is information sharing and inspiration gathering, with hands-on collaborative activities.

• It’s not being passive. It’s being active.

• All while you’re sipping your bloody mary (or, er, coffee...)

• Wearing your pajamas, stained T-shirt, or donning your power lipstick. It’s come as you are.

About the Speaker

Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek

Ranked the #4 Voice AI Influencer, Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek is the CEO of Clarity AI (software and AI company), Founder of Women in Voice (501c3 with 20+ chapters), and Host of Your AI Roadmap. With a decade in software and AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, and OneReach.ai in data and analysis, product, and digital transformation. She's also an investor and technical advisor to startups (AI, computer vision, NLP) and enterprises (medical hardware). A CES and VentureBeat speaker and Harvard Business Review published author, she has a Ph.D. and MA and is based in Seattle.

By attending this event, you agree that photographs might be taken for use on the FBomb website, for FBomb marketing materials, and social media.

Hey FBombers! 

It's that time again for the First Fucking Friday Meeting! We're opening up the meeting beyond the Motherluvin' Boardroom squad to all members as we continue to get your feedback and explore how the new paid membership structure will work. In the meantime, as discussed in January, we'll go month to month, event by event. 

That means, going back to signing up for the event via Eventbrite. 

What's February Topic now that we're a month into the new year? 

Business Planning for the New Year: Creating Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) as Entrepreneurs 

with Barbara Visser of Expanded Focus!

Are you ready to workshop how to put some metrics beyond your business goals this year? This will be a great follow up, especially for those of you who attend the end of year business retreat. 

So, let's get fired up and let's do this thing!

FREE First Fucking Friday

We're kicking 2024 off with a special FREE edition of our award-winning, 90-minute, high energy First Fucking Friday meeting. We want YOU there! All of you! 

January marks our EIGHTH motherluvin' anniversary. Whether this is your first or your 50th First Fucking Friday with us, we want YOU there! All of you! 

Set your alarms. Grind that coffee. Get your cold plunge in early. We're going to conjure what's next for FBomb, together!!