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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.

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

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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? Are people-driven types better suited to influence others? And what happens when visionaries are stuck...

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The Compono Culture, Engagement & Performance Model

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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...

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The Scientific Recruiter

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The Scientific Recruiter

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

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Psychometric Assessments the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

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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...

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

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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...

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How smarter hiring can help Australia’s disengaged employee epidemic

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How smarter hiring can help Australia’s disengaged employee epidemic

Globally, businesses are facing an epidemic of disengaged employees. A Gallup report revealed 71% of Australians are not engaged with their jobs and...

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An Explanation of Safety Culture and How it can be Operationalised for the Workforce

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How Safety Culture can be Operationalised for the Workforce

As CEO of Compono, I’m a firm believer that it’s simply not enough for me and my team to focus only on building intelligent software. It is also...

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5 Steps to Designing Your Organisation’s Culture

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5 Steps to Designing Your Organisation’s Culture

Designing your organisation's culture takes five deliberate steps: audit your current culture against the one you want, align your leadership team,...

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Transforming HR

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Transforming HR: from corporate police to strategic coach

“You don’t have people problems until you get HR”. Ouch! Can you believe that I've heard this from some business owners and execs? Let's shine a...

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Popular posts

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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

Last reviewed August 2026 This page collects the HR, talent acquisition, engagement, culture and...
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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

Last reviewed August 2026 The best free personality tests for employees and team building are the...
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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...
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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Employee onboarding best practices come down to four things: start before day one, structure the...
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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,...
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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

An HRIS (human resource information system) is software that stores all employee data and automates...
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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

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