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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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How driver licensing software simplifies modern fleet management

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How to use situational judgment tests for better hiring

A situational judgment test (SJT) presents candidates with realistic workplace scenarios and asks them to pick or rank the most effective responses....

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Effective team dynamics assessment for high performance

Last reviewed August 2026 A team dynamics assessment measures how the people in a group prefer to work, communicate and make decisions, then maps...

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How to identify skills gaps in your team for better results

To identify skills gaps in your team, work through five steps: watch for the everyday warning signs, anchor against your goals for the next 12 to 18...

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How to measure and improve your quality of hire metric

The quality of hire metric measures the value a new employee brings to your organisation, usually as a composite score of performance, culture fit...

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Best Australian LMS: Top learning management systems in 2026

Last reviewed August 2026 The best learning management system (LMS) for most Australian mid-sized organisations in 2026 is one that can prove...

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How skills gap analysis software transforms modern teams

Skills gap analysis software measures the difference between the skills your workforce holds today and the skills your strategy requires, then shows...

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How behavioural science HR transforms team performance

Behavioural science in HR applies psychological research and data to how people are hired, managed and led. It replaces gut feel with evidence:...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (2025)

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

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How to post job ads on LinkedIn: A step-by-step guide for HR managers

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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

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