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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 applicant tracking system for schools in Australia

The best applicant tracking system for schools in Australia must prioritise candidate experience and cultural alignment to help education leaders secure high-quality teaching talent in a competitive market.

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Why veterinary clinics need behavioural hiring

Behavioural hiring is the most effective way for veterinary clinics to ensure new staff possess the emotional resilience and communication skills...

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How people and culture managers use competency framework software

People and culture managers use competency framework software to move beyond static job descriptions and build a dynamic, skill-based map of their...

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What is behavioural hiring

Behavioural hiring is a recruitment methodology that uses a candidate’s past actions and natural work preferences to predict their future job...

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How recruitment software improves hiring outcomes

Recruitment software improves hiring outcomes by replacing gut feel with data-driven insights that predict long-term performance and cultural...

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Competency management platform providers Newcastle

Competency management platform providers in Newcastle help businesses identify, track, and develop the specific skills needed to maintain a safe and...

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How a competency framework builder works in mining

A competency framework builder in mining works by mapping specific technical skills, safety requirements, and behavioural traits to every role...

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How to audit competency at scale

Auditing competency at scale requires moving away from manual spreadsheets to a system of intelligence that maps individual skills and work...

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Personality test for work New Zealand: building better teams

A personality test for work in New Zealand provides locally relevant insights into team dynamics, communication styles, and cultural alignment to...

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How do I prove my workforce is trained

You prove your workforce is trained by maintaining a centralised, real-time digital record that maps every employee against their required...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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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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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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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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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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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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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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