The Uprising

The Uprising, the newsletter for the Ready to Rise Community delivers bold insights, real-world strategies, and empowering leadership lessons for ambitious professionals scaling their impact. Curated by Cathie Reid, it features practical tools, candid stories, and reflections from global events - all designed to help you grow, lead, and rise into your next level with clarity and confidence.

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At a time when Stuart and I have been reflecting on the life of a wonderful man who played a pivotal role in shaping our business, I've also had the great fortune of spending the past week in Paris and then in Rome, where Dior and Fendi offered a timely reminder of why it matters to keep those th...

Jul 16, 2026 culture founders impact leadership values

Inherited Code

Last week I wrote about my dad, about turning 57 the same year he died, and about how much of the way I lead was set long before I ever ran anything. I ended on a question I didn’t answer: what impact have your parents, or whoever raised you, had on how you lead, and is it still influencing the w...

Jul 08, 2026 inherited code leadership values

The Habits We Never Chose

June 30th is the end of the financial year in Australia. It's also my dad's birthday. No lesson this week, no framework, no worksheet. Just a reflection, because some things don't fit into five key principles, no matter how hard I try. In the frenzy that always accompanies EOFY, no matter how pre...

Jul 01, 2026 habits influence leadership legacy

When Planets Collide

I went to Munich this week for Salesforce's Industry Summit, and when I arrived at the welcome reception I did a genuine double-take at the venue: the European Southern Observatory. For anyone who's been following along here for a while, you'll know that was already a gift. Then the evening got b...

Jun 26, 2026 leadership overview effect perspective space virgin galactic women in stem

The Ones Who Quietly Wreck the Place

Last week I wrote about the cost of the decisions we keep avoiding. This week I want to drill into one specific scenario that comes up more than almost any other when I talk to founders and leaders. The team member who is quietly undermining your values. Not dramatically. Not in ways that create ...

Jun 17, 2026 culture leadership values

The Cost of the Decision You're Not Making

There's a saying attributed to Mark Twain that I love. "If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning." The idea being that once you've done the worst thing on your list, nothing else in your day can touch it. Simple concept. And yet most of us have a frog sitting ...

Jun 11, 2026 decision making discipline frog leadership

How Are You Actually Using the Time AI Saves You?

Last month I wrote about intentionality. About the difference between being busy and being deliberate, about how easy it is to get pulled into a rabbit hole of AI-generated dog videos instead of doing the things that actually move the needle. (Entertaining? Yes. Strategic use of time? Decidedly ...

Jun 04, 2026 ai intentional leadership

The AI Window for Small Business is Real. So is the Trap.

The window is open. But don't walk through it blindfolded. There's a conversation happening in small and medium businesses right now, and most people are either sprinting toward AI without looking up, or standing on the sideline waiting to see how it plays out. Both approaches have real costs. He...

May 28, 2026 ai leadership malware opportunities risks small business

Unexpected Leadership Lessons

Last week I went to see Michelle Obama in Conversation in Sydney. I was incredibly excited for the event. I had absolutely loved her memoir, Becoming, and devoured every word. You know that rare feeling when you read a book and it seems as though every page has been written just for you? Becoming...

May 22, 2026 intentional leadership strengths

The Word I Keep Coming Back To

There’s one word I keep coming back to lately. Intentional. It’s showing up in my own planning, in my conversations, and in the way I’m thinking about where my time and energy are going. Being intentional has always come relatively naturally to me. Anyone who knows of my love for the CliftonStren...

May 19, 2026 intentional leadership strengths

Talking About AI Isn't the Same As Using It

I had three separate conversations last week where AI came up inside the first ten minutes. A board meeting, a strategy conversation, an industry catch up. All of these had one thing in common - the number of people who hadn't actually used an AI tool themselves in months or sometimes ever. That...

May 12, 2026 ai business growth digital transformation entrepreneurship innovation leadership

Committed to Curiosity

One of the most powerful traits I see in successful leaders is a commitment to learning. But for great leaders, it goes a step further - it becomes a commitment to curiosity. Curiosity is what keeps you moving. It’s the drive to explore new ideas, ask better questions, and stay open to perspectiv...

May 01, 2026 business growth curiosity entrepreneurship innovation leadership

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The Uprising

The Uprising, the newsletter for the Ready to Rise Community delivers bold insights, real-world strategies, and empowering leadership lessons for ambitious professionals scaling their impact. Curated by Cathie Reid, it features practical tools, candid stories, and reflections from global events - all designed to help you grow, lead, and rise into your next level with clarity and confidence.

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