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View all featured posts, articles by Rudy Crous, (Corporate Psychologist, Compono CEO and Co-founder), or filter below for your desired topic.

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Best Perceptyx alternatives 2026: the complete buyer's guide

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Best Perceptyx alternatives 2026: the complete buyer's guide

If you are evaluating Perceptyx alternatives in 2026, the best employee listening platforms for your team are Compono, Microsoft Viva Glint, Workleap Officevibe, 15Five, and Thematic.

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Microsoft Viva Glint pricing 2026

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Microsoft Viva Glint pricing 2026

Microsoft Viva Glint pricing starts at $2 per user per month for the standalone survey tool, but total costs escalate quickly when you factor in...

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Ashby pricing 2026: tiers, Add-ons and true software costs

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Ashby pricing 2026: tiers, Add-ons and true software costs

Ashby pricing starts at $300 per month for small teams and scales up to custom enterprise tiers based on your total employee count rather than your...

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Hiring funnel conversion rates: benchmarks

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Hiring funnel conversion rates: benchmarks

Hiring funnel conversion rates measure the percentage of candidates who move from one stage of your recruitment process to the next, showing you...

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Cost per hire benchmark Australia 2026

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Cost per hire benchmark Australia 2026

The average cost per hire benchmark in Australia sits at roughly A$23,860, a figure that includes both direct recruitment expenses and the indirect...

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Recruitee pricing 2026: plans, true costs and how to budget

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Recruitee pricing 2026: plans, true costs and how to budget

Recruitee pricing is quote-based and scales with your total company headcount, with third-party estimates placing the entry-level Start plan between...

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Tribal Habits pricing 2026: true costs and alternatives

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Tribal Habits pricing 2026: true costs and alternatives

Tribal Habits pricing in 2026 starts with an AUD $1,200 annual base fee on the Lite plan, or scales to volume-discounted monthly active user rates on...

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Officevibe pricing 2026: tiers, hidden costs

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Officevibe pricing 2026: tiers, hidden costs

Officevibe pricing in 2026 has shifted from a per-user model to flat annual tiers under the Workleap brand, starting at $4,999 per year for the...

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Whiteboard titled HR trends 2027 with a road of eight signposts leading to a flag

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HR trends 2027: 8 shifts Australian and NZ HR leaders should plan for

The HR trends that will shape Australian and New Zealand workplaces in 2027 are a retention market, matching over applicant volume, AI governance,...

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Chalkboard titled People insight risk with an iceberg hiding people below the waterline

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People insight risk: what it is and why it grows in 2027

People insight risk is the risk of making the wrong people decisions, in hiring, culture, capability and retention, because your tools record the...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

For team design, start with the Compono Work Personality™ assessment. It is free, takes four...
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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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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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Predictive index results types: understanding the 17 profiles

Predictive Index results are grouped into 17 reference profiles across four categories: Analytical,...
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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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Conscientiousness in the workplace: the ultimate guide

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits: the tendency to be organised and...
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What is proficiency levels: a guide to mapping team skills

Last reviewed August 2026 Competency levels (also called proficiency levels or levels of expertise)...
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