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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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Job description definition: why your JD is failing in 2026

Last reviewed August 2026

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GBN job board: a guide to hiring for the greater good

The GBN job board is a niche hiring channel for organisations that want to attract purpose-driven candidates: people who weigh an employer's values,...

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Measure company culture: go beyond sentiment in 2026

Measuring company culture means going past the office vibe and the coffee-machine chat. It is about reading the invisible glue that ties your team to...

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ATS vs Recruitment CRM: What Australian Companies Need in 2026

An ATS manages active vacancies: posting jobs, tracking applications, moving candidates to contract. A recruitment CRM nurtures relationships with...

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Best ATS for culture fit hiring in Australia in 2026

Finding the right person for a job in the Australian market has never been harder than it is right now in 2026. While the talent landscape has...

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Bob performance: a guide to better reviews in 2026

In the fast-paced Australian business landscape of 2026, managing employee growth requires more than just a tick-box exercise; it requires a deep...

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Why time to hire is the wrong metric for recruiting success

Time to hire measures how fast you fill a seat. Quality of hire measures whether the person performs, fits the team and stays. Speed is a process...

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AI talent acquisition: how to hire smarter in 2026

AI talent acquisition uses machine intelligence to speed up and sharpen hiring, automating the repetitive work of sourcing and screening while giving...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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

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