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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.

Rising education and income could soon make Latinos a major economic force. But barriers still exist
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Rising education and income could soon make Latinos a major economic force. But barriers still exist
By Ruth UmohOctober 25, 2023
1800 Flowers CEO Jim McCann
Leadership
1-800-Flowers CEO shares how he made his first billion—and the best business advice he received from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
By Ruth UmohOctober 24, 2023
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How businesses can partner with colleges to create diverse entry-level pipelines after affirmative action reversal
By Ruth UmohOctober 18, 2023
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How JPMorgan addressed the Israel-Hamas war with employees globally—and what businesses can learn from it
By Ruth Umoh and Joey AbramsOctober 18, 2023
Uber’s response to the 2021 Israel-Palestine conflict is a master class for companies taking a stand on the war
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Uber’s response to the 2021 Israel-Palestine conflict is a master class for companies taking a stand on the war
By Ruth UmohOctober 11, 2023
Inside corporate America’s diversity dissonance—and the resulting consequence
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Inside corporate America’s diversity dissonance—and the resulting consequence
By Ruth UmohOctober 4, 2023
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Kevin Hart takes on the $15 billion tequila market in latest business venture
By Ruth Umoh and Trey WilliamsSeptember 27, 2023
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Sheila Johnson, America’s first Black female billionaire, on her post-BET act: ‘I see business opportunities and just walk through the door’
By Ruth UmohSeptember 20, 2023
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Hiring managers say they support dropping college degree requirements, but few actually do so. The reasons why might surprise you
By Ruth UmohSeptember 13, 2023
Artistic rendering of the office of the future
Leadership
The office of the future will be intentional about in-person work, cater to employees, and driven by performance metrics
By Ruth UmohDecember 6, 2022
Elon Musk
Life
I tried the intermittent fasting app Elon Musk used to lose 20 pounds to see if it’s worth the hefty price tag
By Ruth UmohOctober 4, 2022
Vikram Malhotra
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About 40% of new CEOs fail within 18 months. Here’s what separates the best from the rest
By Ruth UmohMarch 11, 2022
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America’s childcare crisis has real consequences for employers
By Ruth UmohMarch 4, 2022
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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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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
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