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...William Lauder, head of Estée Lauder, is praised for recognising that the cosmetics company would be better run in partnership with a strong outsider, Fabrizio Freda....
...Andrew Hill's challenge The FT's management editor sets a weekly test of your business, strategy and management skills....
...invested about $2bn to acquire or invest in eight new brands over the past three years, including indie names like Too Faced, and Becca Cosmetics, which found its success by partnering with vlogger Jaclyn Hill...
...Household names such as Lancôme are laid out on shelves next to upstart brands such as Juice Beauty, The Honest Company and Anastasia Beverly Hills....
...Second message: “Hi Ryan – it’s Freda – hope your dad’s better – listen, if you’re coming in before January 3rd to sieve the Shanghai Auto files – ” I kill Freda, and suddenly I’m down to my last life....
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