Category: Blog
Keeping the Spark Alive: How Enterprising Families Can Sustain an Entrepreneurial Legacy
How can families keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive across generations? This piece explores how both business-owning and “quick exit” families can pass down not just wealth, but the mindset that...
Webinar Recap: Finding Your People – How the Rising Gen Creates Support Networks
How can Rising Gens find the support they need? In this webinar moderated by Christina Wing, the conversation explores how mentorship, peer networks, and family dialogue can help Rising Gens...
Before the Deal: Preparing the Family for the Sale of the Business
Selling the family business is more than a financial decision—it’s a turning point for founders, Rising Gen members, and the family as a whole. This guide outlines key questions, roles,...
Succession Without Surprise: Lessons from Tresalia’s Transition
Wingspan founder Christina Wing was quoted in a recent Bloomberg article on Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala’s proactive family office transition. Here’s what we can learn from it.
Difficult Conversations in Family Businesses and Family Offices
Christina Wing joins The Mack Podcast to discuss why families avoid difficult conversations—and how addressing topics like succession, wealth, and roles can strengthen both relationships and enterprises.
Christina Wing on Market Basket’s Leadership Crossroads
As Market Basket faces renewed succession turmoil, Wingspan's Christina Wing offers insights on why unresolved family conflict can threaten even the strongest businesses—and what may need to happen next.
“We’ll Figure It Out When I Get There” Is Not a Career Plan: The Case for Clear Roles and Responsibilities for Rising Gens
Too many Rising Gens enter the family business without a real title, job description, or clear expectations. This article explores why defined roles and responsibilities aren’t just helpful—they’re essential for...
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...
