Category: Wingspan Insights
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When Private Capital Has a Conscience: What the La Perla Story Gets Right
Wingspan Partner Maryann Bell examines the story of La Perla, the iconic Italian lingerie brand that collapsed under a succession of short-horizon financial owners before being rescued by an American...
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How to Pitch a Family Office
Accessing family office capital requires more than a strong pitch. Wingspan's Hillary Sieber shares ten practical tips to help fundraisers identify the right opportunities, build relationships, and navigate a highly...
The Quiet Erosion: How Consumption Compounds Against Family Wealth
Wealth rarely vanishes in a single generation. More often, it is gradually consumed as families expand and expectations rise. Understanding the compounding effect of consumption is critical for families who...
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Letters of Wishes: Filling the Gaps Legal Documents Leave Behind
Legal documents define what should happen. A letter of wishes explains why. In this article, Maryann Bell examines how families can use letters of wishes to guide future decision-makers and...
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The Overlooked Side of Succession: Ownership
Wingspan's Christina Wing explains why succession planning must go beyond leadership transitions to include ownership readiness. If families want their enterprises to endure, the current generation must intentionally prepare the...
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Why Clarity Is Essential to Working with Family
When families work together, ambiguity, not bad intentions, is often what causes the most damage. This Insight from Hillary Sieber explores why clarity around roles, expectations, purpose, and communication is...
A Legacy of Ownership: African American Family Enterprises in the U.S.
An exploration of African American family enterprises in the U.S. and the role of ownership in sustaining businesses across generations.
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Running Effective Family Meetings: A Practical Guide
A practical guide for enterprising families seeking to make their family meetings more effective, inclusive, and aligned with long-term governance goals.
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Family Governance Refresh: 10 Questions to Start the Year
As families and businesses evolve, governance structures can quietly fall out of sync. This article offers ten practical questions to help families identify gaps, reduce friction, and refresh governance before...
