Corporate America has long been drawn to the self-made executive narrative. But Curtis Campbell, the new CEO of H&R Block, tells his version with a realism that gives it unusual credibility.
Campbell, who grew up in a small Southern town and became the first in his family to attend college, traces his rise to a combination of luck, tenacity, and strong mentorship. The answer sounds straightforward, yet it reveals a view of leadership grounded in endurance and self-awareness rather than corporate mythology.
