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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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Why cafes and restaurants need behavioural hiring

Why cafes and restaurants need behavioural hiring comes down to a simple reality: a resume cannot tell you if a candidate will panic during a Sunday brunch rush or stay calm with a difficult customer.

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Why hotels need culture fit hiring

Hotels need culture fit hiring because a candidate's natural work style and behavioural preferences dictate how they handle the relentless pressure...

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How does competency framework software work

Competency framework software works by turning static spreadsheets into a digital system that tracks employee capabilities, identifies skill gaps,...

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Compono Australia: building high-performing teams with workforce intelligence

Compono Australia provides mid-market businesses with a workforce intelligence platform that combines behavioural science and intelligent software to...

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Smarter hiring: choosing the right ATS for Tasmanian businesses

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for a Tasmanian business needs to do more than just sort resumes; it must help you identify candidates who...

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How a competency framework builder works in education

A competency framework builder in education works by digitally mapping the specific skills, behaviours, and knowledge required for academic and...

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How to choose between competency management platform providers in Queensland

Evaluating competency management platform providers Queensland businesses rely on requires looking past basic training matrices to find systems that...

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How culture fit hiring works in disability services

How culture fit hiring works in disability services comes down to evaluating a candidate's core values against your organisation's specific mission...

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Best capability assessment software in Wollongong: A guide

The best capability assessment software in Wollongong combines behavioural science with practical skills tracking to help growing businesses...

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How to choose an assessment platform for healthcare teams

An assessment platform for healthcare evaluates candidates based on their work personality, skills, and cultural alignment to reduce turnover and...

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