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The Lean Jax Junto: July 29

  • Via Zoom United States (map)

Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy of Continuous Improvement

Benjamin Franklin’s original Junto was a weekly gathering dedicated to debating ideas, tackling civic challenges, and upholding high ethical and intellectual standards.

Franklin credited this circle with encouraging a mindset of ongoing learning and self-improvement, which led to innovations such as public libraries and volunteer fire brigades.

Today, the Lean Jax Junto continues this tradition of steady improvement, transforming collective curiosity into practical community experiments that promote growth and positive change!

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”
— Benjamin Franklin
Segment Duration Purpose
1. Welcome, Icebreaker & Voting 20 min Introduction, build rapport, surface challenges, vote
2. Cycle 1 – PLAN & ANALYZE 8 min Breakout: frame the problem, uncover root causes
3. Group Debrief 3 min Spokespersons share key “aha” insights
4. Cycle 2 – DO 8 min Breakout: design rapid, low-risk experiments
5. Group Debrief 3 min Teams present top test ideas
6. Cycle 3 – CHECK 8 min Breakout: define success metrics & expected learnings
7. Group Debrief 3 min Share anticipated outcomes & risk mitigations
8. Cycle 4 – ACT 8 min Breakout: decide how to adapt, scale, or standardize
9. Group Debrief 3 min Commit to next steps, scaling strategies, sustainment
10. Commitments, Support & Closing 20 min Each group names one micro-experiment, calls out support needs, and closes with reflection and energy