Skip to the main content.

Rudy Crous

Rudy Crous is a Corporate Psychologist and the Co-founder & CEO of Compono, a next-generation work platform transforming how organisations engage, hire, develop, and certify talent. With deep expertise in culture, competence, and performance, Rudy works with businesses and governments to drive smarter people decisions—seamlessly connecting education, work, and capability to build thriving teams, workplaces, and communities.

4 min read

The Post-It Note Test for team culture

A Post-It note on your desk can give you a daily read on your team's culture between formal check-ins. Drew Mayhills, Chief Learning and Innovation Officer at AIM WA and one of the HR Influence Awards 2026 Top 12 ANZ, proved it with a deceptively...

Read More

5 min read

How Movember uses AI to hear every candidate's story

Movember's talent team built an AI agent into their recruitment process, and the reason had nothing to do with efficiency. Edan Haddock, Head of...

Read More

5 min read

OzHarvest's one hiring rule that protects culture

OzHarvest protects its culture with a single hiring rule: "if it's not a hell yes, it's a hell no." Sharon Gray, the charity's Chief People Officer...

Read More

4 min read

She sends candidates the interview questions in advance. Here's why it works.

Anna Liumaihetau Darling, GM of People Experience at Sharesies, gives every candidate the interview questions before they walk in the door. Not a...

Read More
Turning Toxic Leadership into a Force for Good

6 min read

Australia's Worst Boss: Turning Toxic Leadership into a Force for Good

Why We Went Looking for Australia's Worst Boss What makes a good leader? It’s a question that has sparked endless books and boardroom debates, yet...

Read More
What Personality Traits Reveal About Leadership Potential (and What Surprised Us)

2 min read

Full Research: What Personality Traits Reveal About Leadership Potential (and What Surprised Us)

June 2025 | Insight from Compono’s Work Personality Research What kind of personality makes a great leader? Do strategic thinkers rise to the top?...

Read More
The Compono Culture, Engagement & Performance Model

7 min read

The Compono Culture, Engagement & Performance Model

Organisational culture and employee engagement don’t just shape your business; they define its success. Imagine a workplace where employees feel...

Read More
The Scientific Recruiter

12 min read

The Scientific Recruiter

Ever wondered why the Spartans had only an army of 300 in the battle of Thermopylae?

Read More
Psychometric Assessments the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

6 min read

Psychometric Assessments: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

I consider myself fortunate to have been mentored by some of the most renowned Organisational Psychologists. With their guidance, I’ve received...

Read More
Why Atlassian won’t be the only company turning away brilliant jerks

3 min read

Why Atlassian won’t be the only company turning away brilliant jerks

Over our working careers, many of us have come across the ‘brilliant jerks’ of the workplace. We all know these individuals – they are technically...

Read More

Popular posts

9 min read

The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

The six learning science principles that make training stick are retrieval practice, spaced...
7 min read

7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

For team design, start with the Compono Work Personality™ assessment. It is free, takes four...
24 min read

Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (August 2026)

Last reviewed August 2026 This page collects the HR, talent acquisition, engagement, culture and...
4 min read

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

To post a job ad on LinkedIn: log into your company Page, go to the Jobs section and select the...
4 min read

Predictive index results types: understanding the 17 profiles

Predictive Index results are grouped into 17 reference profiles across four categories: Analytical,...
6 min read

Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

Last reviewed August 2026 Bias in performance appraisal is a systematic error in judgement that...
4 min read

Conscientiousness in the workplace: the ultimate guide

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits: the tendency to be organised and...
14 min read

What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

A job description is a formal document that sets out a role's purpose, essential duties,...
Free assessment · 2 minutes

Which of the 8 work personalities are you?

Answer four quick questions and get a personalised report on how you naturally work and the blind spots worth watching. Free, and yours in about two minutes.

Take the Free Assessment
Compono Work Personality wheel showing the eight work types
Explore the eight work personalities