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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.

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
man in collard shirt and jacket speaking onstage
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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
Exterior of Sephora retail store
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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
154 Fortune 500 companies released diversity data last year. Here’s what they reveal about the state of DEI
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154 Fortune 500 companies released diversity data last year. Here’s what they reveal about the state of DEI
By Ruth UmohMarch 13, 2024
A young Black businesswoman stands in front of her colleagues at the head of a board room meeting table. Her colleagues applaud her.
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Corporate America’s diversity backtrack has a silver lining: more competent leaders
By Ruth UmohMarch 6, 2024
Two executives engage in a tense conversaton
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Diversity heads and corporate attorneys clash over DEI legal risks
By Ruth UmohFebruary 28, 2024
Vernā Myers speaks on stage
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Netflix’s ex-diversity head says U.S. election will only strengthen case for DEI. Here’s her advice for leaders
By Lila MacLellan and Ruth UmohFebruary 21, 2024
Uncle Nearest, the Black and woman-owned whiskey brand, approaches unicorn status after latest raise
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Uncle Nearest, the Black and woman-owned whiskey brand, approaches unicorn status after latest raise
By Ruth UmohFebruary 14, 2024
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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
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Google cofounder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he losesplaceholder alt text
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