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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.

H&R Block CEO shares the deeply human fear that separates middle managers from those destined for the C-suite
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H&R Block CEO shares the deeply human fear that separates middle managers from those destined for the C-suite
By Ruth UmohApril 6, 2026
What the Nike CEO’s remarks reveal about rallying employees through turnaround fatigue
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What the Nike CEO’s remarks reveal about rallying employees through turnaround fatigue
By Ruth UmohApril 6, 2026
Adobe faces an AI-era test of whether the creative economy still needs it
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Adobe faces an AI-era test of whether the creative economy still needs it
By Ruth UmohApril 1, 2026
Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Adobe CEO shakeups have one thing in common: AI
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Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Adobe CEO shakeups have one thing in common: AI
By Ruth UmohMarch 30, 2026
How inherited wealth could reshape corporate America’s leadership pipeline
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How inherited wealth could reshape corporate America’s leadership pipeline
By Ruth UmohMarch 23, 2026
How the Great Wealth Transfer could quietly disrupt corporate America’s leadership pipeline
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How the Great Wealth Transfer could quietly disrupt corporate America’s leadership pipeline
By Ruth UmohMarch 23, 2026
What Airbnb’s CFO learned when the pandemic made trust a balance sheet decision
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What Airbnb’s CFO learned when the pandemic made trust a balance sheet decision
By Ruth UmohMarch 16, 2026
Meet the executive behind AT&T’s $250 billion bid to become essential AI infrastructure
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Meet the executive behind AT&T’s $250 billion bid to become essential AI infrastructure
By Ruth UmohMarch 13, 2026
HR is supposed to design career paths. So why are its own so unclear?
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HR is supposed to design career paths. So why are its own so unclear?
By Ruth UmohMarch 9, 2026
AI is making traditional CEO credentials less convincing
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AI is making traditional CEO credentials less convincing
By Ruth UmohMarch 9, 2026
From brand builder to business operator: The unconventional career blueprint behind one executive’s C-suite rise
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From brand builder to business operator: The unconventional career blueprint behind one executive’s C-suite rise
By Ruth UmohMarch 2, 2026
An open case of Zyn nicotine pouches
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Inside a $280 billion tobacco giant’s push to turn smokers into smoke-free customers
By Ruth UmohFebruary 24, 2026
What Amazon’s Fortune 500 rise teaches about experimenting beyond the core business
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What Amazon’s Fortune 500 rise teaches about experimenting beyond the core business
By Ruth UmohFebruary 23, 2026
CEO hopefuls have a new rival for the top job: their own board directors
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CEO hopefuls have a new rival for the top job: their own board directors
By Ruth UmohFebruary 17, 2026
Companies are cycling through CEOs—and replacing them with first-timers
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Companies are cycling through CEOs—and replacing them with first-timers
By Ruth UmohFebruary 17, 2026
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