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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.

Intuit Credit Karma’s CEO says he got the top job by taking roles no one wanted
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Intuit Credit Karma’s CEO says he got the top job by taking roles no one wanted
By Natalie McCormick and Ruth UmohDecember 30, 2024
How AI is transforming the skills needed to be CEO
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How AI is transforming the skills needed to be CEO
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickDecember 23, 2024
NXTL 2024. From left to right: Apple's John Ternus, Amazon's Jamil Ghani, Walmart's Latriece Watkins and Megan Crozier, Nike's Craig Williams, and WinField's Leah Anderson.
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Fortune Next to Lead: The 25 Most Powerful Rising Executives in the Fortune 500
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickDecember 17, 2024
A compilation of illustrations of professionals working at desk, on computer, and acquiring skills
Leadership
Aspiring CEOs must quickly develop this new set of skills in ‘reinvent or die’ era
By Ruth UmohDecember 17, 2024
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Leadership
Think you have what it takes to be CEO? Here’s what top executive search firms look for
By Ruth UmohDecember 17, 2024
NXTL 2024. From left to right: Apple's John Ternus, Amazon's Jamil Ghani, Walmart's Latriece Watkins and Megan Crozier, Nike's Craig Williams, and WinField's Leah Anderson.
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Fortune Next To Lead: The 25 Most Powerful Rising Executives in the Fortune 500
By Ruth UmohDecember 17, 2024
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting could accelerate emerging trend: Leaders who don’t want the corner office
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickDecember 9, 2024
Tim Cook at Fortune's CEO Initiative summit
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Political persuasion will be a paramount leadership skill in the coming years
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickDecember 2, 2024
CEOs share the career-defining moments that launched them to the corner office
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CEOs share the career-defining moments that launched them to the corner office
By Natalie McCormick and Ruth UmohNovember 25, 2024
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 29: Former NFL player Tom Brady is seen on the field prior to a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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How Tom Brady created a culture of winning as an NFL quarterback
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickNovember 18, 2024
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky during a conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
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Why Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky doesn’t believe in employee autonomy: ‘If you want to be autonomous, start your own company’
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickNovember 11, 2024
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How HP’s CEO rose from intern to the corner office: ‘I was changing jobs almost every 2 years’
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickNovember 4, 2024
A headshot for incoming Nike CEO Elliott Hill, a company boomerang
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11 Fortune 500 CEOs who rose through the ranks from entry-level to the corner office
By Natalie McCormick and Ruth UmohOctober 28, 2024
CEO of Amazon-owned Ring says ignoring fear got her to corner office: ‘Successful people just drown out all the noise’
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CEO of Amazon-owned Ring says ignoring fear got her to corner office: ‘Successful people just drown out all the noise’
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickOctober 21, 2024
Enterprise Mobility president and CEO Chrissy Taylor speaks with Fortune's Ruth Umoh at the Fortune COO Summit
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Want to be CEO? Prioritize breadth over depth of skills
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickOctober 14, 2024
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