THE COMPANY
I KEEP

My Life in Beauty

Penn announces new tuition-free program to recruit, train, and deploy nurse practitioners to underserved communities across the U.S.

$125 million gift from Leonard A. Lauder to transform nursing care

11 Genius Gift Ideas For Beauty Buffs — Without Buying Them Makeup

As far as we're concerned, an encyclopedic knowledge of the beauty world is the gift that keeps on giving. Enhance their industry IQ with The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty Book, penned by the legendary Leonard Lauder.

Leonard Lauder on Saying Yes

From a depth of experience that dates back to the hardscrabble 1940s, this prestige beauty industry legend surveys the world’s current travails and sees opportunity.

Leonard Lauder’s Mother, Estée, Showed Him How to Sell Beauty

The former cosmetics CEO, who grew up in the Depression, was his mother’s constant business companion.

Leonard Lauder in Conversation with Robert and Meredith Barnett

Chairman Emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies Leonard Lauder shares the business and life lessons he learned as well as the adventures he had while helping transform the business into the iconic global prestige beauty company it is today.

The David Rubenstein Show: Leonard Lauder

Leonard Lauder talks about how the business started, the art of spraying perfume on customers, and why he's glad he didn't get into the Harvard Business School on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations."

Billionaire Leonard Lauder Reveals Successful People are First to Arrive at Work, Last to Leave

Leonard Lauder told Fox Business Network that being successful is all about the time put in and knowing firsthand that there’s no substitute for hard work.

‘You Only Regret What You Don’t Buy’: Leonard Lauder on His Life as an Art Collector

Click the link for an excerpt from his newly published memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

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Leonard Lauder on Listening and Leadership

In a masterclass with Linda Levy, president of the Fragrance Foundation, Lauder revealed the secret sauce behind his success.

Leonard Lauder Recalls the Secrets of a Life in Beauty in His Newly Published Memoir

The oldest son of Estée Lauder reveals the business and life lessons gleaned at the helm of the beauty empire his mother created.

79 Beauty Christmas Gifts that Any Skincare, Haircare or Makeup Obsessive Will Adore

It's time to get on the holiday shopping hype and take advantage of the best beauty gifts for 2020, including Leonard Lauder's memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

Leonard Lauder: I’d seen the post-war grimness swept away, I’d seen the lights come back on

At the helm of his mother's billion-dollar company, Leonard Lauder knows a thing or two about selling spirit-lifting products in tough times.

The Best New Books to Read: Top Releases

In this memoir from the former CEO and chairman emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies, Lauder shares the business and life lessons he learned while transforming his mother’s company from a kitchen shop into a global beauty brand.

Leonard Lauder's New Book Chronicles Estée Lauder's Rise And The Beauty Industry's Internalization

Cosmetics billionaire Leonard Lauder’s book, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, is a great book by a great man.

Why This Billionaire Will Never Leave New York

For the cosmetics mogul and philanthropist Leonard Lauder, the city, with its museums, public transit and parks, is an explorer’s delight. The city provides the backdrop for his new memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

5 Essential Life Lessons From The Scion Of The Estée Lauder Beauty Dynasty

What Mr. Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies, doesn’t know about the business of beauty, frankly, isn’t worth knowing. His new memoir tells all.

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Leonard A. Lauder Looks Back

“I always felt that I could do anything. I remember all of these experiences along the way that I had — nothing discouraged me."

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Leonard Lauder's Memoir Ships, Read an Excerpt

Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies, has written a memoir — and the book titled "The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty" just began shipping.

The Perfect Ending: Leonard Lauder

The trailblazing executive and bon vivant answers 26 of life’s most pressing questions.

19 Books to Gift This Holiday Season

Speaking to the worlds of cosmetics and business, Leonard A. Lauder recalls his storied career at the Estée Lauder Companies in The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

Never Make A Big Decision Without A Woman At The Table—And Other Lessons From Cosmetics Billionaire Leonard Lauder

Starting from when he was a toddler, Lauder writes in his newly released memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

How Leonard Lauder Built Estée Lauder Into a Cosmetics Behemoth

At 87, he takes pride in the hard choices that made the firm that bears his mother’s name into a global empire.

Industry Icon Leonard Lauder's Best Advice For Beauty Entrepreneurs

His new memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty is out today.

Lessons From My Mother, Estée Lauder, on Finding Beauty and Creating Opportunity

"My mother learned a valuable lesson at an early age: even though women still couldn’t vote, they could run a successful business, make money, and use it to surround themselves with beautiful things."

Leonard Lauder Opens Up About His Mother Esteé in New Memoir

Leonard Lauder’s new memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, hits shelves tomorrow.

Leonard Lauder on Estée Lauder, as Mother and Icon

The chairman emeritus and former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies talks with correspondent Alina Cho about his new memoir, "The Company I Keep."

The Inside Story of Estée Lauder’s $89 Billion Success

Leonard Lauder, the company’s chairman emeritus, has written as close to a tell-all as we’re going to get.

Follow the Lauder

The "lipstick index" guru shares his wisdom in the must-read beauty memoir of the season.

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Leonard Lauder Writes a New Chapter

Leonard Lauder shares lessons in business from his upcoming memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, and insights on how retail outlets could weather the current crisis.

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Leonard Lauder Pays Tribute to his Mother in Upcoming Memoir

Leonard Lauder shares details on his upcoming memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

The Must-Read Books of Fall 2020

In his much-anticipated memoir, Leonard Lauder shares the story of how he grew a company from a humble kitchen business into the global icon it is today.

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Leonard Lauder’s Memoir Is Coming

Leonard Lauder shares business and life lessons along with stories from throughout his life in his upcoming memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

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The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty’ – Leonard Lauder’s memoirs published

Leonard Lauder’s values, including his passion for philanthropy, have been showcased during the COVID-19 outbreak and can be found in his upcoming memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

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Leonard Lauder’s Memoir Goes On Presale

Leonard Lauder shares his life lessons and provides insight into the remarkable growth of The Estée Lauder Companies in The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

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Beauty marketer Leonard A. Lauder to spill it all in upcoming autobiography

Leonard Lauder shares business and life lessons in his memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

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Leonard Lauder to Write Story of His Life — and the Family Firm

The beauty industry legend said he wants to tell the story of his parents’ company, as well as the business lessons he has learned.

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Estée Lauder’s Son Leonard Lauder Is Publishing A Memoir

Leonard Lauder will release his memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, in the fall, where he will share stories from his personal life and his secrets to success for beauty entrepreneurs.

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Estée Lauder Companies’ ex-CEO Leonard Lauder reveals title of upcoming memoir

Leonard Lauder has revealed that the title for his memoir, where he will share insights and stories from his life in business, will be The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

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It’s Personal: Up Close with Leonard A. Lauder

In a three-part interview series, Mr. Lauder looks back on his mother’s game-changing impact on the fragrance industry, his most valuable leadership lessons, and his secrets to success.

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World Retail Congress Unveils 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees

Leonard Lauder is among four announced 2020 inductees into the World Retail Congress Hall of Fame.

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Tom Ford, Jennifer Hudson and More Gather to Celebrate Leonard A. Lauder

Hearst and Harper’s BAZAAR celebrate the Lincoln Center 7th Annual Corporate Fund Fashion Gala, honoring Leonard A. Lauder with the Women’s Leadership Award.

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The Wisdom of Leonard Lauder

Leonard Lauder was honored at the annual Lincoln Center Corporate Fund gala, thrown by Harper’s Bazaar.

A Beautiful Life

American businessman Leonard Lauder discusses personal and professional success in his memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.

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