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Mathan Allington

Mathan Allington is Head of Marketing at Compono, where he writes about hiring, culture, capability and the people-insight side of HR that most tools ignore. He turns behavioural science and workforce data into decisions HR teams can actually defend, and has spent his career building demand for B2B software across Australia and beyond.

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DISC vs Big Five: choosing the right model for your team

DISC and the Big Five measure different things. DISC describes observable communication styles across four quadrants, which makes it quick to learn but situational. The Big Five measures five underlying personality traits that stay stable over time,...

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How to measure and maximise employee engagement ROI

You measure employee engagement ROI by putting a dollar value on what engagement changes, subtracting what you spent to change it, and dividing the...

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Workforce intelligence platform: the guide to data-driven teams

A workforce intelligence platform is a centralised system that uses data and psychology to help leaders understand their people, design balanced...

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How interview scheduling software improves the hiring process

Interview scheduling software improves the hiring process by letting candidates book their own interview slots directly into your team's calendars....

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How to turn employee data into actionable employee insights

To turn employee data into actionable insights, move from what happened to why it happened and what to change. Data says sales turnover is 20%. An...

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How to choose the right corporate training platform

To choose a corporate training platform, start with the performance gaps you need to close, then pick the system that delivers learning matched to...

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Choosing the best retail HR software in Australia

Last reviewed August 2026 HR software for retail in Australia has two jobs that generic platforms miss: hiring at volume without dropping the bar,...

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How a continuous listening platform transforms team culture

A continuous listening platform is a digital system that captures, analyses and acts on employee feedback in real time, replacing the single annual...

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Choosing the right human capital management software for your team

Human capital management (HCM) software runs the full employee lifecycle, from hiring through development to exit, while talent management software...

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How candidate experience software transforms modern hiring

Candidate experience software manages every touchpoint a job seeker has with your organisation, from the job ad through to the offer or the...

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