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Ruth Umoh is the C-suite and Leadership editor at Fortune and the author of the weekly Next to Lead newsletter, a look into the rising stars of the corporate world.

Weil Gotshal’s collapse highlights the risk of building a business around star talent
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Weil Gotshal’s collapse highlights the risk of building a business around star talent
By Ruth UmohNovember 2, 2026
Cisco’s CMO has to generate more revenue on the same budget. Here’s where she’s placing her bets
C-Suite
Cisco’s CMO has to generate more revenue on the same budget. Here’s where she’s placing her bets
By Ruth UmohOctober 27, 2026
CEOs are leaning on their inner circles to get ahead, putting trusted peers ahead of political connections
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CEOs are leaning on their inner circles to get ahead, putting trusted peers ahead of political connections
By Ruth UmohOctober 26, 2026
Tinder’s new CEO asked employees a simple question about success. Their answers exposed a bigger problem
C-Suite
Tinder’s new CEO asked employees a simple question about success. Their answers exposed a bigger problem
By Ruth UmohOctober 19, 2026
What happens if a rogue AI agent goes on a spending spree? Mastercard is preparing for that risk
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What happens if a rogue AI agent goes on a spending spree? Mastercard is preparing for that risk
By Ruth UmohOctober 12, 2026
CEOs are threatening to take their jobs and their billions elsewhere. That leverage has limits
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CEOs are threatening to take their jobs and their billions elsewhere. That leverage has limits
By Ruth UmohOctober 5, 2026
In the high-stakes game of chicken between CEOs and states, who blinks first?
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In the high-stakes game of chicken between CEOs and states, who blinks first?
By Ruth UmohSeptember 30, 2026
Geico turned a talking gecko into an advertising icon. Now its CMO wants that fame to sell more than car insurance
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Geico turned a talking gecko into an advertising icon. Now its CMO wants that fame to sell more than car insurance
By Ruth UmohSeptember 29, 2026
At OpenAI, a 9-month search raises questions about the CCO’s place at the table 
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At OpenAI, a 9-month search raises questions about the CCO’s place at the table 
By Ruth UmohSeptember 28, 2026
Toast’s CMO is also its COO. Here’s how she makes room for both jobs
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Toast’s CMO is also its COO. Here’s how she makes room for both jobs
By Ruth UmohSeptember 21, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits down with Fortune's editor-in-chief to discuss the high-stakes balancing act of AI.
C-Suite
AI’s leaders have a problem: They fear the race they’re trying to win
By Ruth UmohSeptember 14, 2026
How long should a CEO get to turn around a struggling company?
C-Suite
How long should a CEO get to turn around a struggling company?
By Ruth UmohAugust 31, 2026
Nike brought back a 32-year veteran to save the $60B brand. Two years later, its turnaround is still a ‘long, hard slog’
C-Suite
Nike brought back a 32-year veteran to save the $60B brand. Two years later, its turnaround is still a ‘long, hard slog’
By Ruth UmohAugust 26, 2026
Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later
C-Suite
Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later
By Ruth UmohAugust 24, 2026
You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job
C-Suite
You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job
By Ruth UmohAugust 17, 2026
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