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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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ATS software: a guide to smarter hiring and team fit

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is recruitment software that collects every application in one database, moves candidates through defined hiring stages and keeps each note, message and score attached to the person it belongs to. It covers the...

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How to choose the right culture assessment tool for your team

A culture assessment tool measures the shared values, behaviours and work preferences that shape how work actually gets done in your organisation....

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Choosing the best LearnUpon alternative for your team

The best LearnUpon alternative depends on what your LMS is failing to do. If you need stronger course delivery, plenty of platforms compete on...

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Culture Amp limitations for modern workforce intelligence

Culture Amp limitations often stem from a focus on high-level engagement data rather than the specific, actionable work behaviours that drive daily...

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Bulk hiring software: how to scale your team without losing your culture

Bulk hiring software manages high-volume recruitment by automating job distribution, screening and candidate ranking, so you can fill dozens of roles...

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How to make hiring decisions you can defend

Hiring decisions you can defend are built on objective data and structured evaluation rather than gut feel or unconscious bias.

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How to address capability gaps with effective training

A capability gap is the distance between what your team can currently do and what your strategy needs it to do. It covers named technical skills as...

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How to choose a capability building platform for your team

A capability building platform is a strategic tool designed to identify, develop, and align the specific skills and behaviours your workforce needs...

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Tribal Habits LMS review: is it the right fit for your team?

Tribal Habits is an Australian learning management system (LMS) built for teams that want to turn internal expertise into interactive training...

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Culture dimensions assessment: a guide to building high-performing teams

A culture dimensions assessment is a structured framework used to measure the underlying values, beliefs, and behaviours that shape how work actually...

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What is proficiency levels: a guide to mapping team skills

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