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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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Jarrod McGrath

My name is Jarrod McGrath and 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 focus on how we can do this through innovative thinking, embracing digital and being brave enough to embrace new operating models.

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The balance of employee passion and business outcomes

It was great to speak to HR Leader about how employers can get the balance of embracing their people’s passions and still achieving commercial and...

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Why wage theft issues are so prominent in Australia

Thank you to consultancy.com.au for publishing this article on Wage Theft. As wage theft criminalisation laws draw closer, Australian government and...

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Linking staff reputation and happiness to executive pay the next logical step

I was delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to HR Leader on the topic of staff reputation, which is very close to my heart and central to...

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A Stifling System Crippling Trust

Thank you,The Canberra Timesfor the opportunity to contribute an article on the important issues of wage theft and compliance, and the wider impact...

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Budget fails to address productivity, industrial relations complexity

Thank you iTWire for sharing my thoughts on the 2024 budget.

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The Daily Telegraph: Focus on People, not just AI tech

I wrote in The Daily Telegraph about needing more than ChatGPT to fix productivity. Read the article and opinion below.

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Wondering where last week's pay went? You're not alone

I wrote in The Canberra Times about the disconnect between awards, EBAs, and organisations’ workforce management and payroll technology systems.

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Jarrod McGrath on Stories of Scaling Up

Jarrod McGrath on Stories of Scaling Up

In a thought-provoking interview with Jonathan Herps of Scale of Growth Partners, we explored the challenges and triumphs of scaling businesses and...

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Jarrod McGrath on weWFM Podcast

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of digital transformation and the importance of people-centric leadership with Jarrod McGrath Founder...

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Jarrod McGrath and Ashutosh Garg: Discover the Power of People

Discover the Power of People

Human-centric leadership is rooted in empathy, authenticity and a genuine concern for the well-being of team members. Instead of viewing people as...

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The importance of cultivating digital preparedness

The importance of cultivating digital preparedness

In my article on Consultancy.com.au, I delve into the importance of digital preparedness. I explore how organisations can build resilience against...

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Jarrod McGrath launches second book exploring what makes a CEO

Jarrod McGrath launches second book exploring what makes a CEO

Global human capital management (HCM) consultancy, Smart WFM, has announced the launch of company founder and CEO Jarrod McGrath’s second book, ‘The...

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