Rhiannon Winter Van Ross is the Founder and CEO of Aretē, a referral-only events and membership business bringing together principals, next generation family members and the exceptional people who advise them to make better decisions about wealth, purpose and legacy. Rhiannon is well-known for her ability to build trusted communities and foster meaningful collaboration, always with a focus on excellence and integrity.
Here, she shares some of the books that have inspired and influenced her.
"Founding a business while raising a baby has been the greatest privilege of my life, but also the greatest challenge. These books have become trusted companions along the way (particularly in the middle of the night!). They have helped me think about Aretē own purpose and vision, reminded me what matters when things feel a bit too much, and challenged me to become a better leader. I'm endlessly grateful for the perspective a good book can bring at the end of a long day."
I’m really looking forward to reading Frank’s latest novel. Having spent years listening to his insights on geopolitics at Aretē, I’m fascinated to see how he brings today’s rapidly changing world to life through fiction.
Michel is an adviser to Aretē and one of the wisest people I know. This book is full of hard-earned lessons from a remarkable career, but what I love most is its central message: don’t wait for the perfect moment to live a meaningful life, this is it.
Every leader should read this!!! Probably the book that has influenced my leadership style the most. I want to build a company where brilliant people feel trusted, have real autonomy and genuinely enjoy coming to work.
I have always cared too much about what other people think. This gave me permission to let go of that and spend more energy building something I genuinely believe in.
One of the books I return to time and again. Whenever life or work feels overwhelming, it brings me back to what really matters. Taking this on hols next week.
This completely changed the way I think about responsibility. As a founder (and a working mum), it reminded me that the only person you can truly change is yourself.
