Book Club - Procedures

The Book Club meets every other month for a 90-minute session. Each meeting focuses on a selected leadership or professional development book.

Two presenters lead each session—one Director and one Manager or emerging department leader. Presenters highlight key takeaways, connect the book to JBPro’s culture, and guide an interactive discussion. Sessions are conversational, encouraging employees to share perspectives and apply lessons directly to their roles.

Previous Sessions

1. September 2025: Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Current Session

• November 2025: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

Upcoming Sessions

• Future titles will be announced. All updates will be shared in advance through HR and posted in the Viva Engage Book Club Group.

Resources

• Recorded meetings and presentations: E:\Meetings\Book Club

• Ongoing discussion: Viva Engage Book Club Group

Presenter Selection

Presenters are selected by HR and the President. Each session includes two presenters:

• One Director from the Leadership Team

• One Manager or an emerging leader who is in the process of building or leading a department

Presenter Guidelines
Presenters are expected to lead a dynamic and engaging session. Please follow these guidelines when preparing your presentation: 

• Engaging and Conversational 

  • Avoid dry summaries. Use stories, examples, and open-ended questions to spark discussion. 

  • Tie book topics back to JBPro operations. 

• Structured and Interactive 

  • Your presentation should include: 

1. A concise summary of key themes and takeaways 

2. Reflections on how the book applies to your leadership role or JBPro culture  

3. A lesson on using a technology tool related to the book’s theme. This may include tools such as AI platforms, Outlook, Wrike, or others commonly used at JBPro. 

4. 4. A short interactive exercise or discussion scenario 

• Professional and Authentic 

• Be genuine. Share what challenged or inspired you. Use humor or personal insight when appropriate. 

Required: Leadership Team 

Leaders are expected to model continuous learning and set the tone for JBPro’s leadership culture.

Strongly Encouraged: Managers

These sessions support skills needed to lead teams effectively, improve communication, and align with company leadership practices.

Optional: All Individual Contributors

Anyone may attend, read along, and join the Viva Engage discussions to build leadership skills and connect across departments.

The conversation doesn’t end when the meeting does. Our active Viva Engage Book Club Group is a space to keep learning and connecting between sessions.

Employees are encouraged to:

• Share reflections or key takeaways from the book

• Post questions to spark conversation

• Highlight how ideas from the book are being applied in real projects or leadership situations

Joining the discussion is a simple way to stay engaged, learn from peers, and see how others are putting these concepts into practice.

 Employees may be reimbursed up to $20 per book.

1. In Deltek, use Expense Type: Training – Books

2. Upload your receipt with the expense submission

3. Reimbursement is capped at $20 per book