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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.

How Pfizer’s CEO wielded moral clarity to help his team do the impossible
C-SuiteHow Pfizer’s CEO wielded moral clarity to help his team do the impossible
By Ruth UmohFebruary 2, 2026
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NewslettersThe quiet erosion of HR’s power
By Ruth Umoh and Kristin StollerJanuary 26, 2026
Why the AI boom is forcing a rethink of career success
C-SuiteWhy the AI boom is forcing a rethink of career success
By Ruth UmohJanuary 26, 2026
Jamie Dimon says government should have power to intervene in AI-driven mass layoffs
C-SuiteJamie Dimon says government should have power to intervene in AI-driven mass layoffs
By Ruth UmohJanuary 21, 2026
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C-SuiteThe rise of on-demand leadership in the AI economy
By Ruth UmohJanuary 21, 2026
What Walmart’s CEO succession reveals about the smartest time to exit
C-SuiteWhat Walmart’s CEO succession reveals about the smartest time to exit
By Ruth UmohJanuary 20, 2026
How a series of calculated risks led a BNY executive to the C-suite of America’s oldest bank
C-SuiteHow a series of calculated risks led a BNY executive to the C-suite of America’s oldest bank
By Ruth UmohJanuary 16, 2026
How luxury homebuilding giant Toll Brothers took the drama out of CEO succession
C-SuiteHow luxury homebuilding giant Toll Brothers took the drama out of CEO succession
By Ruth UmohJanuary 12, 2026
If entry-level jobs disappear, who becomes a CEO?
C-SuiteIf entry-level jobs disappear, who becomes a CEO?
By Ruth UmohJanuary 5, 2026
For CEOs, the path to the top is still internal
C-SuiteFor CEOs, the path to the top is still internal
By Ruth UmohDecember 22, 2025
What the 25 most powerful rising executives reveal about tomorrow’s CEO playbook
C-SuiteWhat the 25 most powerful rising executives reveal about tomorrow’s CEO playbook
By Ruth UmohDecember 16, 2025
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C-SuiteThe silent, subtle mistakes that take executives out of the CEO race
By Ruth UmohDecember 16, 2025
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C-SuiteMeet the 25 most powerful rising executives reshaping corporate America
By Ruth UmohDecember 16, 2025
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NewslettersThe science of failing up: Why some leaders rise despite repeated screwups
By Ruth UmohDecember 8, 2025
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NewslettersHow Campbell’s leaked audio turned a pantry staple into a PR crisis
By Ruth UmohDecember 1, 2025
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