The Lean Jax Junto:A Modern Forum for Purposeful Problem-Solving

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

— Benjamin Franklin

The Jacksonville Lean Consortium is excited to announce our new monthly virtual training series: The Lean Jax Junto, a peer-driven virtual forum designed to ignite scientific thinking,  promote collaborative learning, and address today's most critical organizational challenges through thoughtful inquiry and purposeful action.

Historical Inspiration and Future Focus

• In 1727, in the heart of Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin founded the original Junto—a small society of tradesmen, artisans, and thinkers who met weekly to pursue self-improvement, civic contribution, and collective wisdom. The participants asked challenging questions, shared honest reflections, and supported one another’s growth through respectful dialogue rooted in the Socratic method.
  

• The word Junto itself means “together," and that spirit is at the heart of this experiment.
  
• Just as Franklin’s group blended curiosity with accountability, we gather modern professionals to explore complex problems, test bold ideas, and strengthen our scientific thinking—not alone, but as a community.
  
• Franklin’s Junto sparked civic innovation, mutual progress, and practical breakthroughs that shaped a young nation. 
• Today, we aim to do the same—bringing people together to address modern challenges with humility, experimentation, and shared purpose.
  
• While our inspiration is timeless, our focus is forward. The Lean Jax Junto is a space to develop scientific thinking, apply it to meaningful organizational challenges, and lead change in a world that refuses to sit still.

How It Works

Each 105-minute virtual session is thoughtfully designed and tightly facilitated to maximize learning, clarity, and value:

• Submit & Vote: Members propose challenges and vote on each session's focus.
• Session Structure: Each session includes focused time blocks with group exercises, breakout rooms for deeper discussion, and collective problem-solving on shared Miro boards.
• Progress Updates: Sessions begin with brief reviews of prior action items to maintain alignment.
• Interactive Dialogue: Members engage in Socratic questioning, collaborative exploration, and iterative cycles of testing and refinement.

• Accountability & Action: Every participant leaves with clear action items, supported by peer accountability to ensure follow-through.
• Ongoing Learning: Between monthly meetings, members have access to coaching, clinics, and curated resources to sustain momentum and build capability.

Why Attend?

• Deepen your capacity for structured problem-solving using scientific thinking—so you're not just reacting to issues, but understanding and addressing them at their root cause.

• Work alongside peers in a forum that values inquiry over certainty, challenge over comfort, and progress over perfection.

• Build leadership capabilities that extend beyond your role, helping you influence across departments and coach others in problem-solving.
• Integrate timeless methods like the Socratic approach with modern frameworks like Toyota Kata that accelerate individual development and organizational learning.
• Learn how to thoughtfully incorporate AI into your improvement efforts in ways that support, not replace, human judgment.
• Strengthen your ability to balance short-term improvements with long-term transformations, navigating complexity with clarity and purpose.
• Stay grounded in the human side of continuous improvement by connecting with a community that shares your values, supports your growth, and challenges your thinking.

Who Should Attend?

The Lean Jax Junto is built for professionals who believe learning and improvement happen best together.

You’ll find value here if you are:

• A Lean champion or improvement professional seeking deeper engagement and peer collaboration.
• A director, manager, supervisor, or team leader facing persistent challenges and seeking a proven approach for achieving consistent outcomes.
• A leader or coach eager to strengthen your ability to develop the capability of others through scientific thinking and structured problem-solving.
• A lifelong learner who seeking a supportive environment to practice, reflect, and grow.
• An aspiring change agent—regardless of title—committed to moving beyond “how we’ve always done it" to "there's a better way, let's find it!"

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Upcoming Session

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 8:30–10:15 AM ET
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Seats: Limited to 12 participants

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Cost & Guest Access

• $30 per session for Lean Jax members
• $75 per session for non-members
• Please Note: The initial fee is to help cover costs for this series. All future sessions will be free.
• Free for Lean Jax Board Members and Partners
• Each Lean Jax member also receives one complimentary guest pass per session.

• Invite a colleague, customer, or fellow change agent because learning and improving together is how we grow.
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Summary

• We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural session of the Lean Jax Junto on Tuesday, August 26, 2025!
  
• This isn’t a webinar or a workshop—it’s a learning lab for thoughtful professionals committed to practical problem-solving, structured learning, and community-driven progress.
  
• With expert facilitation, cutting-edge collaboration tools, and a shared commitment to excellence, you’ll leave each session with greater clarity, capability, and connection.
  

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”

-Benjamin Franklin