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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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Benefits of applicant tracking system: a 2026 guide

Finding the right person for your team shouldn’t feel like searching for a needle in a haystack while wearing a blindfold. In 2026, the competition for top-tier talent is fiercer than ever, yet many businesses are still relying on clunky...

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Best HR software for startups: a complete 2026 guide

The best HR software for startups in 2026 depends on your biggest constraint. BambooHR suits teams that want simple core HR, Gusto suits...

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Job posting software: a guide to smarter hiring in 2026

Job posting software distributes your job ads to multiple boards and channels from one dashboard, then tracks every applicant in a single pipeline....

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How to fix a dysfunctional team and boost performance

To fix a dysfunctional team, find the cause before you treat the symptoms. Most dysfunction traces back to one of four sources: broken trust, avoided...

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Best Lever ATS alternatives for smarter hiring

The most credible Lever alternatives in 2026 are Compono, Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, Workable and Ashby. Lever remains a capable ATS with a clean...

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Best SmartRecruiters alternatives for modern hiring teams

The best SmartRecruiters alternative depends on what is driving the switch. Teams that want structured interviewing lean towards Greenhouse,...

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Employment Hero alternatives for modern people-centric teams

Why businesses look for an Employment Hero alternative Employment Hero bundles payroll, HR admin and benefits into one Australian subscription, and...

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Culture Amp alternatives for modern employee engagement

If what you need from a Culture Amp alternative is culture diagnosis, our pick is Compono Engage, an employee engagement platform that measures...

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Job search CRM: how to organise your 2026 talent pipeline

A job search CRM means one of two things, and which one you want depends on which side of the hiring table you are sitting on. For a jobseeker, it is...

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What does the predictive index measure in 2026?

Behavioural assessments like the Predictive Index measure four core drives, dominance, extraversion, patience, and formality, alongside cognitive...

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

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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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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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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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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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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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