“In order to be able to think, you have to risk being offensive”
Welcome to the Maguire Consulting Blog. The quote above is from Dr Jordan Peterson, Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto. It perfectly incapsulates the unfashionable, but enlightened view that truth emerges from the contest of ideas, often contentious and sometimes offensive.
The world of business and employee relations is fertile ground for debate and opinions. The aim of this blog is to critically analyse the issues that impact upon Australian businesses in areas of greatest importance to their success. Issues such as public policy, productivity, innovation, competition policy, small business support, employment regulation, workplace health and safety, workplace rights laws, and superannuation.
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Criticism of a dodgy deal to reduce weekend penalty rates in Coles Supermarkets reminds me of the old adage ‘Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.’ The flaw that brought the deal undone at the Fair Work Commission presents the same dilemma if the application to reduce Sunday…
The Senate vote ‘negativing’ the motion to debate the Australian Building and Construction Industry Bill showcases the utter stupidity, hubris and smug self-importance of Senators’ Madigan, Lambie, Muir and Lazarus. I could add the other so-called independents to the list of…
Once upon a time, Australians were encouraged to build wealth through savings and investment. Now it is fashionable to condemn such behaviour as tantamount to tax evasion. The latest target seems to be anyone who has accumulated more than average value investments in superannuation or ridden the…
If I were bold enough to make a New Year prediction, then I suggest 2016 will emerge as the year that defines how Australian employment relationships will be governed for the next generation. The case for flexibility, agility, and risk taking face formidable reactionary cries for fairness, caution…