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.””
Segment | Duration | Purpose |
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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 |