Category: Blog

Scarcity vs abundance: Why family offices need a startup mindset
In a recent piece for Crain Currency, Christina Wing explains why treating your family office like a startup might be the smartest long-term move you can make.

Avoiding Conflict Over Pay in a Family Business
Paying relatives in a family business can get emotional fast. This article offers guidance on how to set compensation that’s fair and competitive—while keeping the peace at home and in...

Webinar: Empowering and Educating Rising Gen
Emine Sabancı Kamışlı, part of one of Türkiye’s most prominent business families, joins Christina Wing to discuss raising the Rising Gen and the importance of trust, communication, and meritocracy in...

Power and Responsibility: The Trade-Offs of Concentrated Ownership
Exploring the benefits and risks of concentrated ownership, this article examines how control in the hands of a few—whether families, founders, or long-term investors—can drive strategic clarity or lead to...

Policies Before It’s Personal
Christina Wing’s article for Harvard Business Review explains why family businesses need clear ownership, employment, and governance policies before emotions complicate decisions—and how proactive structure protects both the business and...

Balancing Priorities: Shareholders and Stakeholders in a Family Business
Wingspan's George Jackoboice shares lessons from leading his fifth-generation family business, highlighting how balancing shareholder and stakeholder priorities builds lasting legacy.

Why More Young Adults Are Saying Yes to the Family Business
Wingspan Founder Christina Wing shares her perspective in Inc. on why more young adults are joining the family business—and what families can do to make the experience productive for everyone.

Preserving a Father’s Legacy: Christina Wing and Ghassan Nuqul on the HBR Cold Call Podcast
Christina Wing and Ghassan Nuqul discuss legacy, resilience, and generational transition in one of Jordan’s most prominent family businesses on the HBR Cold Call podcast.

2025 Family Wealth Report Awards: Wingspan Named Multi-Category Finalist
Wingspan Legacy Partners has been named a finalist in three categories at the 2025 Family Wealth Report Awards, honoring excellence in family office management consultancy, family wealth counselling, and women...