Sexy Actresses A Case Study of Management By Metrics

In a recent BBM Magazine, I came across this article  that stated that the underrated Hollywood hotty Naomi Watts is apparently the world’s most bankable actress.
The 41-year-old, who’s hot scene in Mulholland Drive, helped the box office rake in an estimated $44 for every $1 she was paid for her last three major films. That means in terms of bang for your buck, she’s the actress producers and directors turn to. What does this have to do with Management By Metrics?

Everything. If you’re in business, what metrics are you managing? What are you tracking to make sure you get your optimal return on investment? You’d be surprised who’s on the Hollywood’s MOST BANKABLE LIST and who’s not…

Naomi Watts - Most Bankable Actress

Naomi Watts - Most Bankable Actress

The list’s top spots are notably filled by many actresses willing to accept a lower salary than A-list stars like Angelina Jolie – who was named Hollywood’s highest-earning actress by Forbes earlier this year.

Jennifer Connelly, 38 – who previously won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe for her role in 2001’s ‘A Beautiful Mind’ – took second place making an average $41 per dollar she was paid. Meanwhile, Rachel McAdams finished third by turning low-budget films like ‘Red Eye’ and ‘The Notebook’ into hits.

Forbes.com’s Top Ten Best Actresses for the Buck:

1. Naomi Watts – made $44 for each $1 paid
2. Jennifer Connelly – $41
3. Rachel McAdams – $30
4. Natalie Portman – $28
5. Meryl Streep – $27
6. Jennifer Aniston – $26
7. Halle Berry – $23
8. Cate Blanchett – $23
9. Anne Hathaway – $23
10.  Hilary Swank – $23

This blog is all about seeing your business from a different perspective – which is called antimimeticisomorphism. When you come across different metrics in other industries, jot them down and consider using something similar in your business to determine what’s actually working versus what’s really not.

Sure Angelina Jolie may be prettier, sexier and more famous, but if you were INVESTING in a movie, who would YOU hire?

Hmmm….

That’s the point – sometimes in business we make the decisions we LIKE to make, not the ones that are the most profitable…

And you thought this was a lightweight blog post… Gotcha!

Gotcha thinkin’!!!

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