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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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Cloud HR software Australia: a guide to smarter workforce management

Cloud HR software in Australia provides a centralised, secure, and scalable platform for managing the entire employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding to performance and engagement – without the need for manual spreadsheets or on-premise...

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Professional services HR Australia: building high-performing teams

Professional services HR Australia requires a strategic shift from traditional administration to workforce intelligence that prioritises cultural...

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Choosing the right cloud-based HR platform for your team

A cloud-based HR platform is software that manages employee data, hiring, engagement and development online rather than on in-house servers. The...

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Effective pre-employment assessment for modern Australian teams

Pre-employment assessment in Australia is the use of standardised, validated tools to evaluate a candidate's skills, personality and organisational...

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HR software buying guide for modern business leaders

An effective HR software buying guide helps you navigate the complex market of people management tools by prioritising your team’s unique culture and...

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Effective employee skill development for modern teams

Employee skill development is the process of identifying the gap between your team's current capabilities and what the business needs next, then...

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Why 70% of hires fail and how to fix your strategy

Research indicates that up to 70% of hires fail to meet expectations or leave within their first year, primarily because traditional recruitment...

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How to master hiring for team dynamics and culture fit

Hiring for team dynamics is the process of selecting candidates based on how their unique work personality and behaviours will complement existing...

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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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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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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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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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