5. Use technology to your advantage Make sure you aren’t eroding your profit margins by using inefficient systems to capture project performance. The key to efficient operations is accurate and timely information. Thus, investing in systems that increase operational efficiency is an investment that will boost profits. The ideal system will: •
Make KPI capture and reporting easier by centralising data
•
Prevent errors by automating common tasks
•
Be flexible enough to accommodate your operations and project management frameworks
•
Allow you to allocate and manage resources better to achieve positive outcomes for customers.
Nicole Kidman, business leadership and balancing it all Nicole Kidman is no stranger to business. A star of stage and screen, she has built a globally renowned career at the same time as juggling family and children. In a nutshell, she gets it. And she’s all over it. On Monday Gordana Milosevska, Director of Management for Design, had lunch with Nicole Kidman. Well, Gordana and some of Management for Design’s fabulous clients. Plus a room full of inspiring Business Chicks. The whole room were hanging on every word that came out of Nicole’s mouth. In an incredibly down to earth and insightful interview, Nicole shared nuggets of wisdom and the values she lives by. Interviewed by Jessica Rowe at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium, Nicole talked about life, family and her career. She considers her relationship with husband Keith Urban to be ‘soul love’, is on a mission to support the film industry and when asked what she is most proud of, Nicole says, “I have this family that brings me to my knees.” Raised by a feminist, Nicole became very attuned to women growing up and sees female relationships as a benefit in both life and in work: “We get things done by talking and helping each other”. As a female business owner with clients who are female business owners and leaders in their fields, this is something I see every day. Women are fantastic at giving support to each other
