Leadership: William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- Feb 27, 2013
- 22:19
- Full Episode
Brief Summary
William Lauder discusses leadership, key decisions, and empowering teams at Estée Lauder.
Key points
- Transformative Decisions at Estee Lauder. William reflects on pivotal decisions that shaped the company’s direction, including the acquisition of brands.
- The Emotional Weight of Leadership. William discusses the emotional challenge of closing a beloved brand and its impact.
- Leadership Lessons from Experience. William shares insights on leadership evolution and the importance of emotional intelligence.
- Breaking Trail. Understanding when to lead and when to let others shine is crucial.
Episode highlights
- Transformative Decisions at Estee LauderWilliam reflects on pivotal decisions that shaped the company’s direction, including the acquisition of brands.“We shifted from being solely inventors to being agnostic about authorship.”1:49Feb 27, 2013
- The Emotional Weight of LeadershipWilliam discusses the emotional challenge of closing a beloved brand and its impact.“It’s like hiving off an arm or a leg.”5:33Feb 27, 2013
- Leadership Lessons from ExperienceWilliam shares insights on leadership evolution and the importance of emotional intelligence.“The hard-driving manager's approach may work for some, but isn’t enough.”20:31Feb 27, 2013
- Breaking TrailUnderstanding when to lead and when to let others shine is crucial.“When do you know it's time for you to be in the lead?”21:35Feb 27, 2013
Tension
40/ 100Low tension
