Agendas are so 20th Century – Jim Benson, co-creator of Lean Coffee

What is a Lean Coffee Session?

Lean Coffee is an agenda-less meeting for collaborating and sharing ideas. Participants gather, create an agenda during the session, discuss it, and identify actions. The meeting is built on democratic principles and respect for individuals. Conversations are directed and productive because you only discuss the items that are collectively voted as the most valuable.

How it Works

The steps are simple and can be modified depending on the situation.  Here’s a simple board version:

Lean Coffee Session (1)

Detailed Steps