Ruth Rathblott
Ruth Rathblott and Roger Ferguson on the Important Parts of Leadership
Ruth Rathblott
Keynote Speaker
Bestselling Author, Singlehandedly. Learning to Unhide and Embrace Connection; Former CEO, Harlem Educational Activities Fund; Former Associate Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC
As a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and former CEO, Ruth Rathblott has a dynamic and transformative presence. Ruth’s powerful storytelling and actionable insights on inclusion, diversity, and unhiding empower audiences to embrace their best selves. Her leadership has been recognized with the Goucher College Excellence in Public Service Award and her nonprofit leadership has been featured in The New York Times.
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As a dynamic and sought-after professional speaker, Ruth Rathblott brings a unique blend of personal experience, leadership expertise, and inspirational storytelling to every presentation. Born with a limb difference, she spent years hiding her true self, which fueled her passion for helping others unhide and embrace their authentic identities.
Her keynotes, such as “Unhide and Thrive: How Connection is the Key to Unlock Performance,” “Unhidden Leadership™: Why Going First Changes Everything,” and “Singlehandedly. How a Disability Showed Me What We Are All Hiding” provide actionable strategies for personal and professional growth. Ruth guides audiences on a journey toward acceptance, highlighting the importance of inclusion, belonging, and living with authenticity. By sharing her journey and practical insights, she empowers leaders and teams to create supportive, innovative environments where everyone can thrive. Her presentations are not just talks—they are calls to action that inspire lasting change and foster a culture of openness and engagement.
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Unhidden Leadership™: Why Going First Changes Everything
What if the future of leadership is not about being perfect, but being real? What if the most powerful thing a leader can do is go first? Ruth Rathblott introduces a new model of leadership rooted in openness, connection, and belonging. She challenges the old model of arm’s-length leadership and offers a roadmap for creating spaces where people speak up, contribute fully, and stay engaged because they feel seen.
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Unhide & Seek: Live Your Best Life. Do Your Best Work
What if the thing holding you back isn’t lack of skill or ambition, but the quiet ways you’ve been hiding your voice, your dreams, or your full self? In this powerful and deeply relatable keynote, Ruth Rathblott helps audiences name what they truly want and uncover the subtle hiding patterns that block confidence and growth. Through story, reflection, and a simple framework for unhiding, she ignites a shift toward clarity, courage, and possibility.
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Singlehandedly: Learning to Unhide and Embrace Connection
What happens when you spend years hiding the very thing that makes you different? Ruth Rathblott knows this story well. Born with a limb difference, a disability, she hid her left hand for more than 25 years. In this deeply human and relatable keynote, Ruth shares how hiding shaped her identity, leadership, and relationships, and how finally unhiding changed everything. Through humor, honesty, and powerful storytelling, she reveals how we all hide something and how those hidden parts keep us from connection, belonging, and possibility. Audiences don’t just listen. They see themselves. They begin to unhide.
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Unhide and Thrive: How Connection is the Key to Unlock Performance
What would happen if your people stopped hiding? What brilliance are you losing without even knowing it? Ruth Rathblott reveals the real cost of hiding and the explosive impact of unhiding on trust, engagement, and performance. Through stories, research, and practical steps, she shows leaders how cultures transform when people feel safe enough to show up as their best selves.
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