Build a high‑trust, high‑performance culture, on purpose.

Let’s Be Real. Culture Wasn’t Supposed to Be the Hard Part.

Culture isn’t the fire you planned to fight today, but it’s probably the one quietly burning everything down!

We see you. We've been there.

You didn’t sign up for THIS part, did you? You didn’t start a company for it to feel... Disjointed. Siloed. Chaotic.

Like you’re holding it all together with sheer will and late-night Slacks.

If you’re here, it might feel a bit like this:

“We used to move fast and trust each other. Now everything feels political.”
“I hired smart people. Why am I still making every decision?”
“The energy’s different but I can’t put my finger on why.”
“People say we have values… but no one calls out the stuff that breaks them and I can't be everywhere.”
“Everyone used to move together. Now it’s silos, second-guessing, and a whole lot of Slack noise.”

You’re not broken. You’re scaling.

And, your early-stage culture isn’t built to carry the weight anymore.

That’s where we come in.

At Ryse, we help founders and teams design their Culture Operating System: the systems, habits, and leadership behaviors that align people, purpose, and performance.

The result? A company that runs on trust, clarity, and momentum rather than chaos and heroics.

Choose the Path that Fits your Stage

Tools that work. Support you’ll actually use. Built for fast-moving teams.

We know culture isn’t a side project, it’s what holds your company together, especially when things get messy. That’s why we design flexible ways to work with us. Whichever path you choose, we’ll get your culture working as hard as you do.

Ryse Culture Operating System (self-guided course)

Build culture that scales without losing your edge.

This course gives founders and people leaders the systems, rituals, and language to hardwire values into everyday decisions.
Just real tools to align your team, accelerate trust, and lead with clarity, even as you grow fast.
Full access to the Culture OS course
Plug-and-play tools, templates, and systems
Values-to-behaviours frameworks you can actually use

Ryse Guided Implementation Sprints

You bring the context. We bring the clarity, structure, and support.

The systems and templates from the course
4-6 working sessions to map, build, and implement your Culture OS
Strategic culture audit to see what’s actually going on
Co-design of rituals, decision systems, and leadership practices
Asynchronous support along the way (we’re not disappearing between calls)

Ryse Advisory & Fractional Culture Leadership

For founders who want culture to be a strategic advantage, not another thing they carry alone.

The systems and templates from the course
We take the lead on implementation - alongside your exec team
Build or up-skill your People team (if you have one)
Translate values into leadership habits, decision rules, and org-wide rituals
Deep partnership on comms, change, and everything culture touches

Meet Our Founder

Confident woman with silver hair in black turtleneck against dark background.

Hi, I’m Cerys.

I’ve spent my 20+ year career inside high-growth companies helping founders scale. Not just headcount or revenue, but trust, clarity, and culture that actually works.

After years as a Chief People and Transformation Officer, I saw the same pattern again and again: brilliant companies with incredible potential slowly breaking under the weight of misalignment, burnout, and culture drift.

So I started Ryse Culture to change that.

Today, I partner with founders and People leaders to turn culture into a system. One that drives performance, keeps teams connected, and makes work a place people are proud to belong to.

Because I believe in companies that scale without losing their soul. And I believe that the people building the future deserve better than burnout and chaos.

Let’s build something that lasts. Together. On purpose.

The Ryse Why - Because Work Shouldn’t Break People

Our Mission and Vision

To make work better.

At Ryse, we exist to enhance work for both the people building it and the people living it.

We provide culture consulting that enables founders and People leaders to develop culture as an operating system, which becomes a strategic advantage for their organizations.

Our approach fosters cultures that create clarity, not chaos, and support business growth strategies that scale without compromising the well-being of individuals along the way.

Because when work works, everyone rises.

Our Values

Our Mission and Vision

Lead with Purpose

We don’t do busywork or buzzwords. Everything we build is rooted in clarity, intention, and a belief that work should move people, not drain them.

Do the Right Thing, Especially When It’s Hard Integrity is a discipline. We tell the truth, honour our word, and choose long-term trust over short-term wins.

Create Ripples

We’re here to touch as many lives as possible - through the leaders we support, the teams they lead, and the cultures they shape. We focus on creating a lasting impact.

Mentorship & Coaching - Holding Space for You.

Real talk. Sharp insight. No nonsense.

You don’t need another cheerleader; you need a partner who understands business growth strategies.

Cerys Cook isn’t just a coach; she’s a trusted thought partner for founders and People leaders navigating high-stakes growth, tough decisions, and the weight of leadership.

What sets her apart is her ability to create clarity in the chaos.

With over 20 years of experience at the executive table, she brings a rare mix of strategic depth, emotional intelligence, and straight talk that cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of what’s really going on.

As a mentor, she helps you identify what you need to do with greater confidence and less second-guessing.

As a coach, she holds space for hard questions, honest reflection, and bold moves.

Cerys sees the patterns, recognizes the importance of culture as an operating system, and names the things others won’t.

She’ll meet you where you are and help you rise.

Let's Talk Culture

Whether you're scaling fast with effective business growth strategies, feeling the drift, or just want to build something that actually works from the jump, we're here for it.

Use the form above to get in touch. We’ll get back to you within 48 hours (probably sooner).

Culture questions, coaching inquiries, and collaboration ideas are all welcome. We specialize in culture consulting as a means to enhance operational efficiency consulting, ensuring that your team thrives.

We’re all about making work work better through expert consulting services, one real conversation at a time.

(647) 456-8418 | cerys@ryseculture.com