ESTEE LAUDWE -A Life of Beauty
From Housewife to Global Tycoon : Estee's Secret
"I never dreamed about success,"she said."I worked for it." The same year the company went public, Lauder herself retired. She died nine years later at the age of 96. Estee Lauder remains one of the largest and most recognized cosmetics brands in the world and a leading player in the global market for beauty products.
She was born the daughter of immigrants and raised in a humble home but she left the world as one of the most successful and wealthiest women entrepreneurs in the world. She has become a household name and as much sought after now as they ever were .
1. SHE WAS HAND-ON
"touch a face, touch a hand. Say, 'this is for you, this is what you to wear.' Lauder once said. Not only did she love to touch her customers, but she loved to do everything else as well. From product design to sales to marketing, Lauder took charge of all aspects if her company. She did this both because she loved to, and to ensure quality control. The personal nature of her products and management style was one of Lauder's significant success factors.
2. SHE WAS PERSISTENT
"when you stop talking, you've lost your customer,"said Lauder. "when you turn your back, you've lost her." Lauder had a combination of ambition and stubbornness that proved deadly in the business world-deadly to her competitors, that is. She encountered many obstacles but never gave up on her dreams.
3. SHE FASHIONED A MYTH
Despite her modest beginnings, to the outside world Lauder was a woman of refinement, culture, Abd distinction. She had literally crafted herself into a sophisticated woman if beauty. It was this image thar helped her not only get the contacts she needed to succeed, but to help her portray her products as an upper-class luxury Abd a thing of pure elegance and beauty.
4.She was a Risk-taker
Lauder always touted the importance of acknowledging one's own mistakes, but in reality, she made few. She was courageous businesswoman who wasn't afraid to try new strategies and push her company in different directions. Despite being surrounded by industry giants with many more years experience than her, Lauder remained steadfast in her commitment to her company and did what it took to achieve her goals. Because of this, she was able to forge her own unique path to success.
5.SHE GAVE HER WORK MEANING
Lauder wasn't just selling beauty products; she was selling hope. She tired to give women around the world the confidence they needed to go out and do the things they've always wanted to do. By taking three minutes each day to look beautiful, the other 1437 minutes of every day could be spend with self-assurance and faith in oneself. It was this message that Lauder worked hard to convey through her Company and all of its product lines.
She is most be remembered as an entrepreneur who was never willing to settle for anything less than the best.
