Category: Blog

Why Family Business Succession Planning is Urgent
Succession planning isn’t a future problem. It’s a present one. Insights from Suzanne de Baca’s NACD article, with reflections from Wingspan founder Christina Wing.

Is a Single-Family Office Right for Your Family?
A growing number of families are considering whether to build a single-family office. This Insight breaks down the strategic questions, governance choices, and long-term implications to help families determine whether...

The Case for a Family Code of Conduct
Wingspan Partner Maryann Bell explains why enterprising families benefit from a clear code of conduct—what it should include, how to create one, and how it helps protect reputation and strengthen...

The Conversations Business Leaders Can’t Afford to Avoid
Referencing Christina Wing’s research, an HR Morning article offers practical tips for navigating uncomfortable conversations at work, and why it matters.

Bloomberg TV Spotlight: The Quiet Succession Crisis on Main Street
Wingspan Founder Christina Wing joins Bloomberg TV’s Wall Street Week to discuss what comes next for America’s small family businesses, at a moment when generational transitions could reshape Main Street...

Impact Investing: A Guide for Families with Assets
Wingspan's Hillary Sieber offers a clear guide to impact investing for families, unpacking the terminology, highlighting real-world examples, and showing how purposeful capital can create measurable change across generations.

Estate Planning Isn’t About Death – It’s About Legacy
Estate planning is often seen as a legal exercise, but at its core, it’s an act of design. With $124 trillion in wealth set to transfer across generations, this Insight...

Stewards of the Future: Rising Gen Leadership
Wingspan Founder Christina Wing, writing in Regius Magazine, explores what it means for the Rising Generation to inherit not only assets but the responsibility to steward family legacies in a...

Christina Wing named Family Capital’s Person of the Week
Christina Wing has been named Family Capital’s Person of the Week — a recognition that celebrates her leadership and the Wingspan team’s work helping families navigate complexity with clarity, purpose,...

