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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.

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Musings on the state of DEI—and a goodbye
By Ruth UmohJuly 3, 2024
Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel.
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Whole Foods CEO on getting employees to support your vision and what to know before entering the corner office
By Ruth UmohJuly 1, 2024
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How DEI backlash is hurting Black-owned businesses
By Ruth UmohJune 26, 2024
Danny Meyer, founder of Union Square Hospitality Group, and Randy Garutti, former Shake Shack CEO
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Shake Shack’s ex-CEO says his successor nabbed the corner office job because of a sought-after skill many don’t put on their résumé
By Ruth UmohJune 21, 2024
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Black women take more career risks to reach the top. That’s not a good thing
By Ruth UmohJune 19, 2024
She was a top DEI manager at Facebook and Nike. Then the feds showed up at her door
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She was a top DEI manager at Facebook and Nike. Then the feds showed up at her door
By Ruth UmohJune 12, 2024
Mielle Organics' founder, Monique Rodriguez.
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This founder suffered a health tragedy at 33—then quit her job, launched a $100 million Black hair care brand, and sold it to a Fortune 500 company for millions more
By Ruth UmohJune 5, 2024
How the 100 biggest U.S. companies have changed their DEI messaging
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How the 100 biggest U.S. companies have changed their DEI messaging
By Ruth UmohMay 29, 2024
Roy Swan
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The case for a DEI rebrand in impact investing
By Ruth UmohMay 22, 2024
Nasdaq board diversity rule faces its biggest hurdle yet
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Nasdaq board diversity rule faces its biggest hurdle yet
By Ruth UmohMay 15, 2024
Fortune 500 diversity chiefs are creating a new playbook for the 2024 U.S. election
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Fortune 500 diversity chiefs are creating a new playbook for the 2024 U.S. election
By Ruth UmohMay 8, 2024
Google’s firing of employees signals growing pushback to employee activism
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Google’s firing of employees signals growing pushback to employee activism
By Ruth UmohApril 24, 2024
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JPMorgan says its $30B racial equity pledge is nearly complete and will become a permanent part of the bank’s business
By Ruth UmohApril 10, 2024
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All Sephora employees have DEI goals in performance reviews. The company says the tactic paid off
By Ruth Umoh and Emma BurleighMarch 27, 2024
Elon Musk is wearing a suit a holds a microphone as he is speaking.
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Elon Musk says society must move on from the ‘constant subject’ of racism: ‘We are all descended from slaves’
By Ruth UmohMarch 20, 2024
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