McLane Middleton

Your Family Business Journey Will Come to an End. BUT NOT ON YOUR WATCH.

NOT if you learn the essential ways that you and your business must Be -- at 7 pivotal points on the journey, and
NOT if you heed leadership ‘navigational’ aids that will propel you through perilous passages along the way

All businesses are under the increasing threat of a shortened life span in today’s complex economy. But multi-generational family-owned businesses face even higher risks. And what families want most, after all, is for their business...

"TO BE CONTINUED"

A sailing journey metaphor illustrates the cycle of family business creation, maturation and transition. Our speaker will:

- identify what often happens in each C phase of the journey across the ‘7Cs’, and

- offer ideas and insights at each pivotal point, suggesting how to use them to enrich and prolong the economic journey of your family-owned business

Bill Carroll, a partner with Newport LLC, will share his extensive family business experience – as a former non-family CEO within family-owned businesses, as a coach and advisor to more than 20 family business management teams, as an executive Leadership coach, and as Family Business course developer and faculty at Hult International Business School.

The conversation will span a wide thought horizon including philosophy, psychology, business development, leadership, complexity science, systems thinking and much more.

Founders, family business owners, next generation leaders, managers, and their entire support and supply network will draw practicable methods as well as provocative ideas from the exchange.

Agenda
Registration/Networking - 7:30 a.m.
Program - 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Cost
This event is being offered as a free education session.

Location
McLane Middleton
300 TradeCenter, Suite 7600
Woburn, MA 01801

About the Presenter

Bill Carroll
Partner, Newport LLC

Bill is an accomplished CEO with a rich history of leading large and mid-sized companies through complex challenges, maintaining profitability and liquidity while expanding into new growth markets. He serves as a Chief Ally to business owners and their management teams, guiding higher performance and satisfaction, and also increasing their capacity to deal with what may come next. Family Business, Leadership, and Consulting Methods are just some of the MBA level courses he has developed and taught in the Boston area.

Integrity and trust

At McLane Middleton we establish and maintain long-standing relationships with our clients to help us better achieve their unique goals over time. This approach to building trust requires that our esteemed lawyers and professionals use their broad, in-depth knowledge and work together with integrity to ascertain sound resolutions to legal matters for their clients.

Strength in numbers

McLane Middleton is made up of more than 105 attorneys who represent a broad range of clients throughout the region, delivering customized solutions. As a firm we are recognized as having the highest legal ability rating. The firm is rated Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and is recognized as one of the nation's leading law firms in Chambers USA. Our attorneys are distinguished leaders in their respective practice areas.

Commitment and collaboration

McLane Middleton's versatile group of attorneys and paralegals become trusted authorities on each case through collaboration. We work with our clients to learn their individual needs first and foremost and, together, we develop comprehensive solutions to their specific legal matters. This approach helps us exceed our clients' expectations efficiently and effectively, client by client, case by case.

A history of excellence

McLane Middleton was established in 1919 in New Hampshire, and has five offices across two states. However, deep historical roots don't allow you to become innate. Our firm is organized, technological, and knowledgeable. Our history means we are recognized. But our reputation is built on the highest quality of service and experience in very specific areas of law.

The Firm

Intelligence paired with action

Our team continuously seeks opportunities to enhance their professional development and put key learnings to action. The pursuit of further insight guides us to volunteer service opportunities, speaking engagements, and teaching roles. Our lawyers are sought after thought leaders across their industries, and recipients of leadership awards throughout the region.