Ep 30: The Art of Reading the Room

August 25, 2026

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Show Notes

Ruth Hubbard, Director of Product Strategy and Partnerships at Fiserv, joins Ehis to discuss what it really means to read the room. Drawing from her career across JPMorgan, the Gates Foundation, Google, and Fiserv, Ruth shares how preparation, observation, and emotional awareness can help you know when to speak, when to listen, and how to build trust.

Connect with Ruth: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthahubbard/

  • 0:00Intro
  • 3:12Ruth's upbringing and family
  • 12:37What reading the room really means
  • 18:45Adapting without losing yourself
  • 31:57Why everything is sales
  • 37:26Learning from failure and rejection
  • 42:32First intimidating room at JPMorgan
  • 48:20Ruth's key takeaways

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