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

$400K salaries and a direct line to the CEO: Why chief of staff roles can be a C-suite springboard
C-Suite
$400K salaries and a direct line to the CEO: Why chief of staff roles can be a C-suite springboard
By Ruth UmohAugust 10, 2026
Andrea brimmer, smiling as she stands with her hands I her pant pockets
C-Suite
The machine-readable brand: Inside Ally Financial’s strategy to win AI search recommendations
By Ruth UmohAugust 6, 2026
As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change
C-Suite
As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change
By Ruth UmohAugust 3, 2026
Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough
C-Suite
Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough
By Ruth UmohJuly 27, 2026
Inside On’s tech lab, where robots build running shoes in 3 minutes and can eliminate up to 300 hours of human work
C-Suite
Inside On’s tech lab, where robots build running shoes in 3 minutes and can eliminate up to 300 hours of human work
By Ruth UmohJuly 25, 2026
C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs
C-Suite
C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs
By Ruth UmohJuly 20, 2026
How Adobe’s CMO is preparing for the AI-powered era of brand discovery
C-Suite
How Adobe’s CMO is preparing for the AI-powered era of brand discovery
By Ruth UmohJuly 14, 2026
TIAA’s CEO shares her advice for separating your personal identity from your title
C-Suite
TIAA’s CEO shares her advice for separating your personal identity from your title
By Ruth UmohJuly 13, 2026
Scott Roe, CFO and COO of Tapestry.
C-Suite
How the company behind Coach and Kate Spade decides what belongs in its portfolio
By Ruth UmohJuly 6, 2026
Jamie Dimon isn’t giving up the top job. That’s turned JPMorgan into a poaching ground for CEO talent
C-Suite
Jamie Dimon isn’t giving up the top job. That’s turned JPMorgan into a poaching ground for CEO talent
By Ruth UmohJune 30, 2026
As JPMorgan’s CEO race heats up, the case for a two-person succession contest is put to the test
C-Suite
As JPMorgan’s CEO race heats up, the case for a two-person succession contest is put to the test
By Ruth UmohJune 29, 2026
Brian Niccol photographed at Chipotle's Cultivate Center in Irvine, CA on February 27, 2023.
C-Suite
AI is turning CMOs into some of the most powerful executives in business
By Ruth UmohJune 22, 2026
The management lesson behind FedEx Freight’s break from FedEx
C-Suite
The management lesson behind FedEx Freight’s break from FedEx
By Ruth UmohJune 15, 2026
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C-Suite
The CEO question that stumped a room full of COOs
By Ruth UmohJune 8, 2026
The hottest job below CEO comes with 4 distinct career tracks
C-Suite
The hottest job below CEO comes with 4 distinct career tracks
By Ruth UmohJune 1, 2026
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After donating $8 billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer create three regional philanthropies so people closest to the work can decide how the money is spentplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeAugust 11, 2026
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By Sasha RogelbergAugust 11, 2026
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U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lenderplaceholder alt text
By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2026
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