KX2 Management Group

15/12/2025

🌍 Exciting News from Kx2 Management Group!

We’re thrilled to share that our founders, Karen Taylor (KT) and Karen Keynes (KK) will be speaking at the WomenTech Network Global Conference 2026, happening May 12–15! 🎤✨

This incredible event brings together innovators, leaders, and changemakers from around the world to shape the future of technology and leadership.

Our Founders are honoured to contribute to this global conversation and share insights on how modern leaders can thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

📅 Save the date and join us for inspiring sessions, networking, and transformative ideas.

🔗 Learn more about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/g3eCB_M3

Let’s create impact together! 💡

Karen Keynes Karen Taylor

31/05/2025

When Kx2 had the pleasure of sponsoring the ACS (Australian Computer Society) Tech Summit for 2025! We had fun and partied like we were in a nightclub!!

Dance moves were had. A great discussion was up on the stage, and the girls motto of just wanting to have fun was playing loud over the speaker.

Great event to be a part of. Great lead speaker David Downs and memorable elevator pitch!

Thank you ACS for hosting it.
Thank you David for your positive impact.
Thank you to our wonderful panelists William Ulyate Phill Harrys and Paul Petersen

07/03/2025

🚨 Did You Miss Out on the Home Care Provider Funding? 🚨

If you're a Home Care Provider (HCP), you'll be very aware of the Australian Government’s reform of the aged care system:

1. The Support at Home (SaH) program will replace the Home Care Packages Program (HCP) from 1 July 2025.

🔜 📋 HCP providers will need to update their IT systems to meet new obligations for claiming payments and reporting under the SaH program and the Aged Care Act 2024.

2. Changes to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) reporting requirements will be implemented from 1 July 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act 2024.

🔜 🖥️ These changes are ahead of the CHSP transitioning into the SaH program no earlier than 1 July 2027, requiring CHSP providers to also update their IT systems.

To support these transitions, a grant opportunity was available from the Dept of Health & Aged Care, offering one-off funding in the 2024-25 financial year for IT system upgrades. Applications for this funding have now closed.

If you missed out on applying for this funding but still want to explore options to upgrade your systems, reach out to us at Kx2.

We're here to help you navigate these changes and ensure your business is compliant and ready for the future.

Contact us for more information and support! 📞💻

www.kx2mgtgroup.com

Boutique Brisbane based digital transformation consultancy. Helping businesses source the right fit software and providing client-side project management services across Australia & New Zealand.

05/02/2025

✨️Project Resource Structure - Which Questions Are You Failing To Ask✨️

If your 2025 plans include the roll out of some new software, you'll no doubt be considering what key resources you need to support it's delivery.

As each project is unique, so too are the answers to the following 3 questions that need careful consideration:

❓️ What roles are essential for THIS project?

❓️ What mix of internal team members, new hires & external support is best to ensure business knowledge, ongoing software requirements and implementation expertise are met?

❓️How will peaks & troughs throughout the project be matched to those resources to reduce the risk of under or over utilisation?

The answers to these questions are often not as simple as it may seem.

If you would like help to get the right answers for your unique project, contact us today:

https://lnkd.in/gRa8gApS

19/09/2024

🌟 Exciting News from Kx2 Management Group! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to announce that our Co-founder and Director, KT (Karen Taylor), has been named a finalist in the internationally recognized and prestigious Stevie Awards! 🎉

This recognition in the Most Innovative Woman of the Year - Business Services category highlights her commitment to innovation and excellence within the industry.

We couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate this incredible achievement and look forward to the final results!

21/07/2024

Top tips for successful software vendor selection

How many software vendors exist today? Taking a guess, you are talking about 100,000 plus worldwide, with over 2,000 in Australia alone. That is a lot of options.

So how do you navigate through the right software solution for you? There are many challenges in finding the right one and to be able to take the emotion out of the research and buying process is a challenge. Remember, people buy from people!

The challenges you will face vary. Do you have the right software to meet your needs? Does it deliver against your project objectives? Is it fairly priced? What is the long-term support? So many questions to go through and these are just a few. This can be very overwhelming.

Remember, that when you usually engage with a software vendor you are engaging with the sales team. This means they will highlight their strengths and not always provide you with a clear and full picture.

To help you we have pulled together some top tips to consider:

1. Have a clear agenda, brief and business case.

Make sure you are clear on what you are trying to achieve and some clear KPIs and then stick to these. It is easy to get distracted from what you are trying to achieve and then select the wrong vendor.

2. Have a budget.

It is easy to find a vendor that supplies the right software but is it at the right price with no hidden costs. No-one wants to go over budget, but at the same time you don’t want to go for the cheapest option, it is usually cheap for a reason.

3. Do your research and research and research even more!

This takes time, speak to other similar organisations, find out what is available and research on experience and feedback. With many options available you need to have a clear summary of what is right and fits with your business case and budget.

4. Check the level of implementation support and ongoing support.

Once the software vendor is appointed, how will it be implemented? What support will you get ongoing, and any fees related to this. Your software vendor should not be set and forget, it will need to be an ongoing relationship to ensure it has longevity.

5. How are software updates and bug fixes managed.

An important conversation to have to ensure that you know the process, understand any fees and implications to your organisations for updates and error fixing. Also important to understand how it will impact your teams and customers.


There are other ways to tackle this of course. The tips above will help you get started, but enlisting expertise and someone who is independent outside of your organisation will be far more cost effective and provide an un-bias view and plan.

We will work as part of your business to manage the journey internally and with the vendor step by step.

Contact us now to find out how we can help with your software selection process today.

Kx2 has the Answers

18/07/2024

Here at Kx2 Management Group, we like to do things together...and what better way than to have our Founders, Karen Taylor and Karen Keynes, recognized as Finalists in the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion 2024 Awards for Business Services. How good is that!

We’ve been working with some great people this year who are helping us to be proud of sharing our story. And this is highlighted by our 100% client satisfaction rating, the peace of mind that we bring our clients during their digital transformation projects and the empathetic mindset we give to their teams during change - we know we make a real difference to our clients’ success.

The Australian Women’s Small Business Champion 2024 Awards celebrates and inspire the innovative, confident, balanced, and dynamic side of each woman, leading towards excellence and success in their chosen field. We’re proud to be recognised and thank everyone who has been part of our journey. You can help us share our story by sharing our success – thank you!

11/07/2024

🎉 **Celebrating the End of FY24 with Tanda!** 🎉

Last night, KT & KK had the pleasure of attending the Tanda EOFY Event. It was an evening filled with vibrant conversations with Tanda employees, customers, and other partners.

It was a fantastic way to bid adieu to FY24 and usher in the new financial year. Here’s to more success in FY25! 🥂

25/06/2024

🚀 Wow...... anyone else surprised to find that it's the last week of the financial year already?!?!

🧮 With Finance & Business Management backgrounds, we understand that EOFY is a major milestone, but it's also a time for everyone to chase revenue goals, close out jobs, reflect on the past year, and set ambitions for the year ahead. It's a busy and stressful period, but remember, life continues on from 1 July! 😊

🤔 As we move into the new financial year, we recommend taking a moment (or several) to pause and reflect. Think about how you can drive better outcomes for your digital transformation projects, be it in human resources, payroll, ERP, CRM or others. Digital and technological advancement is on everyone's mind, but it can be overwhelming to know where to start or how to fast-track progress and achieve the necessary outcomes.

💡That's where we come in. At Kx2, we have the solutions for your digital transformation initiatives. We can help you select the right technology vendors, build a robust project readiness plan, and support change & project management for seamless system implementation and adoption.

✅️ Let's make FY25 your best yet!

09/05/2024

It was ALL about the Girls today...... Snaps for Kx2

Pens down, Tools down.... we spent an inspiring and informative fun day about Women in Business, how we can be better, do better, and encourage each other. What it takes and the grit you need to survive.

With a Line up of superb guest speakers, the day was full of fun smiles and vibing.

Kx2 was so happy to be able to take the girls to Brisbane Business Hub 's 'Women in Business, Big Day Out' and treat them with some team bonding and special time together. We did miss our little sparkly glittery fun Director KK who was not feeling the best. But she was there in spirit.

A special sincere Thank you to the beautiful Fleur Madden - You know what you do and we are very appreciative of you!

02/05/2024

🎧 Drumroll, please! 🎧 Introducing the Dayforce hosted podcast: "The case for transformation in the care sector, Transformation Education Series" featuring your two favourite Ks!

This episode delves deep into the challenges facing the aged care sector, particularly in the wake of the pandemic and Royal Commission recommendations. Join us as we explore innovative solutions and strategies to navigate these changes while ensuring the highest quality care for residents and employees alike.

Listen in to discover how aged care providers can adapt, thrive, and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving landscape. 🚀

Don't miss out on valuable insights and expert advice! Tune in now: https://go.dayforce.com/the-case-for-transformation-in-the-care-sector.html?utm_source=salesmkt-2024-anz-df-transformation-education-series

01/05/2024

🌟 Get Ready to Shine! 🌟

Exciting news ahead! We're thrilled to give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of our upcoming branding shoot with the fabulous team at Light Planning Media! 📸☀️

At KX2 Management Group, we're all about spreading sunshine and good vibes, and what better way to do that than by sharing our journey with you! Get ready for a dose of fun, laughter, and a whole lot of creativity as we capture the essence of our brand in style.

Stay tuned for exclusive behind-the-scenes moments and dazzling shots! It's going to be a blast, and we can't wait to share it with you all! 🎉✨

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