Author: Leonard A. Lauder

Publisher: Harper Business

Comments: *In his memoir published last month, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies Leonard A. Lauder – whom many IADS CEOs have met or indeed personally know - recounts the story of his mother’s eponymous business founded in 1946 and its transformation through his own vision and impetus into a powerful international beauty company and a beloved iconic brand. Through many stories of personal adventures and business endeavours, Mr Lauder shares the life and business lessons he learned along the way, which may well find a new resonance in today’s troubled times.

The company is currently chaired by his son, William Lauder; and other members of the family are involved in the business.*