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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The Thread That Doesn't Break
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 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
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