James McClaren, AIA, NCARB

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DISC Type : cs

Senior Principal • Founder at McClaren Wilson and Lawrie Inc

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Overview

James McClaren is the founding Senior Principal of McClaren, Wilson, & Lawrie, Inc. , specializing in architecture for public safety and forensic science. An alumnus of the University of Idaho, he is described as an "inspired leader" and has led over 550 projects, including consulting for the FBI Crime Lab.

Beyond his architectural work, James has a deep appreciation for unique cultural experiences. He particularly enjoys visiting Santa Fe, drawn to its distinct atmosphere, from the aroma of piñon fires to its local cuisine. This suggests a passion for travel and exploring places with strong local character.

He has received a Distinguished Faculty Award for developing a class on police facility design for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Public Safety Design
His entire career is dedicated to designing police stations, emergency operations centers, and courts, with a portfolio of over 550 completed projects across North America.
Forensic Architecture
A key specialty, he served as a laboratory consultant for North America's largest forensic labs, including the FBI Crime Lab in Quantico and Toronto's Forensic Centre.
Architectural Education
Developed the "Planning Design and Construction of Police Facilities" class for the IACP, earning a Distinguished Faculty Award for his educational contributions to law enforcement.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-1995
Senior Principal • Founder at McClaren Wilson and Lawrie Inc
Director of Architecture at Ruth and Going, Inc.
Architect at GDM Architects

Education

9-1976 - 12-1979
B'Arch from University of Idaho
1972 - 1974
Pre-Architecture from Skyline High

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Exp : 31 Location : Phoenix, Arizona, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Principal • Founder at McClaren Wilson and Lawrie Inc
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And James

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