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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 ATS for recruitment agencies in Australia

Last reviewed August 2026 The best ATS for a recruitment agency in Australia depends on what your agency sells. Agencies competing on placement quality get the most from culture-matching platforms like Compono Hire. Large multi-desk agencies tend to...

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Best pulse survey software in Northern Territory

The best pulse survey software in Northern Territory is a platform that combines ease of use with deep behavioural science to capture real-time...

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Hiring platform providers Perth: finding the right talent fit

Hiring platform providers in Perth offer local businesses the digital infrastructure to automate recruitment while ensuring candidates fit the...

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Choosing a platform better than Skills Base for modern teams

A workforce intelligence platform is better than Skills Base when it moves beyond a static inventory of technical abilities to reveal the behavioural...

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Ways to find ideal career path for long-term success

The most effective ways to find ideal career path involve aligning your natural work personality with the specific activities that energise you,...

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How culture fit hiring works in cafes and restaurants

Culture fit hiring in cafes and restaurants works by identifying candidates whose natural work behaviours and values align with the specific energy,...

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Why is it hard to reduce hiring bias

Reducing hiring bias is difficult because the human brain is hard-wired to use mental shortcuts – known as heuristics – to make fast decisions, often...

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Why proficiency levels matter for team performance

Proficiency levels matter because they provide a standardised language for measuring exactly how well an employee can perform a specific skill,...

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How CPOs use ATS to drive workforce intelligence

Chief People Officers (CPOs) use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to transform recruitment from a transactional process into a strategic source of...

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How does culture fit hiring work in banking

Culture fit hiring in banking works by assessing how a candidate’s values, work style, and ethical standards align with the specific regulatory and...

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

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