The Family Drama Inside Estée Lauder

This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by Estee Lauder, a renowned cosmetics company, including financial difficulties, declining sales, and internal conflicts. It shed light on the Lauder family dynamics and power struggle, as well as the company's strategic disagreements and CEO succession issues. The situation is further complicated by the involvement of a former board member and internal candidates vying for the CEO role. The ability of Estee Lauder to turn itself around hinges on resolving internal conflicts and finding a suitable leader who can manage both the business and the family dynamics.