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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.

Want to be CEO? These 5 employers give you the best shot
NewslettersWant to be CEO? These 5 employers give you the best shot
By Ruth UmohSeptember 29, 2025
The Wayfair exec who thinks physical stores are key to winning the e-commerce furniture game
C-SuiteThe Wayfair exec who thinks physical stores are key to winning the e-commerce furniture game
By Ruth UmohSeptember 29, 2025
The McKinsey CEO pipeline: How the consulting giant built an empire of influence and filled the world’s corner offices with its alumni
MagazineThe McKinsey CEO pipeline: How the consulting giant built an empire of influence and filled the world’s corner offices with its alumni
By Ruth UmohSeptember 25, 2025
Man looking down at three multicolored arrow paths spreading before him
NewslettersWhy cognitive empathy is the secret weapon that sharpens executive decision-making
By Ruth UmohSeptember 22, 2025
How an openness to risk positioned one executive to ride the biggest wealth wave in history
C-SuiteHow an openness to risk positioned one executive to ride the biggest wealth wave in history
By Ruth UmohSeptember 22, 2025
Gina Mastantuono
NewslettersWhy ServiceNow’s CFO says the fastest way up is to hire your successor
By Ruth UmohSeptember 15, 2025
Progressive CEO, Tricia Griffith
NewslettersProgressive’s CEO on how paranoia and a ‘surgical focus’ grew the insurer into a $75B giant
By Ruth UmohSeptember 8, 2025
Red Lobster’s CEO on weighing the risks and rewards of a turnaround role
NewslettersRed Lobster’s CEO on weighing the risks and rewards of a turnaround role
By Ruth UmohAugust 25, 2025
Target’s CEO succession tilts toward an insider and company lifer
NewslettersTarget’s CEO succession tilts toward an insider and company lifer
By Ruth UmohAugust 18, 2025
The rise (and risks) of interim CEO roles
NewslettersThe rise (and risks) of interim CEO roles
By Ruth UmohAugust 11, 2025
From law firm to AI powerhouse: How Accenture’s Julie Sweet hacked the CEO track
NewslettersFrom law firm to AI powerhouse: How Accenture’s Julie Sweet hacked the CEO track
By Ruth UmohAugust 4, 2025
Flex’s CEO took the job without industry experience. One battle-tested playbook guided every move
NewslettersFlex’s CEO took the job without industry experience. One battle-tested playbook guided every move
By Ruth UmohJuly 28, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook
NewslettersWhy writing off Apple’s Tim Cook could be a classic CEO succession mistake
By Ruth UmohJuly 21, 2025
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NewslettersLinda Yaccarino’s exit from X is a warning shot for any executive eyeing the corner office
By Ruth UmohJuly 14, 2025
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NewslettersThe hidden career cost of having a powerful professional network
By Ruth UmohJuly 7, 2025
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