Jarrod McGrath Blog
I’ve spent the last 20 years working with organisations around the world to help them better manage their people in the rapidly evolving business landscape that we all find ourselves in. I’m passionate about putting people first in all situations and my writing, speaking and commentary focuses on how we can do this through innovative thinking, embracing digital and being brave enough to embrace new operating models.

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THERE’S A HIGH PRICE TO PAY FOR WAGE THEFT

There's a High Price to Pay for Wage Theft

Even unintentional pay errors due to complicated payroll processes are a huge risk for businesses. Traceability is the key. In 20 years working with...

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Stemming Australia's Productivity Slide

Australian government and organisational leaders would have been disappointed, but perhaps not surprised, that productivity has hit its lowest level...

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To create change, we need to stem Australia's productivity slide

Jarrod McGrath | To create change, we need to stem Australia's productivity slide

The Productivity Commission's long-awaited five-year report found Australia is the most unproductive it's been in 60 years, with productivity falling...

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Aged care must have support

Aged care must have support

In this blog that I wrote for The Daily Telegraph, discover the urgent need for systemic changes and top-down frameworks to secure the future of...

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Tech industry would do well to remember we're not all knowledge workers

Tech industry would do well to remember we're not all knowledge workers

Read the intriguing paradox of Australia's tech industry in my article for The Australian Business Review. I explore the surprising decline in...

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AusBiz: Budget 2021 and Impacts on People

AusBiz: Budget 2021 and Impacts on People

I was delighted to speak to Annette Beacher and David Scutt at AusBiz on what’s really needed to drive the Government’s ambitious budget aims: people.

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Opinion: we’re spending nearly a trillion dollars on people with no idea of ROI

Opinion: we’re spending nearly a trillion dollars on people with no idea of ROI

In a thought-provoking piece for The Mandarin, I address the critical issue of the nearly trillion-dollar investment in people by organizations with...

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COVID-19 exposes challenging gap in our management of health staff

COVID-19 exposes challenging gap in our management of health staff

My analysis, originally featured in The Australian, explores the glaring gap in health staff management revealed by COVID-19. It emphasises the...

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Why a new approach to technology is crucial in IR reform

Why a new approach to technology is crucial in IR reform

In my piece for the Australian Financial Review, I argue for a pivotal shift in technology strategy to effectively drive Industrial Relations (IR)...

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Good workers don't blame tools, so don't blame software for wage theft

Good workers don't blame tools, so don't blame software for wage theft

Highlighting a critical issue on The Australian Financial Review, I delve into the unjust practice of attributing wage theft to software failures....

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Engaging employees is more than a one-time box-ticking exercise

Engaging employees is more than a one-time box-ticking exercise

In my article for The Australian, I discuss the importance of meaningful employee engagement beyond mere formalities. It's a call to action for...

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