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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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Candidate assessment (11)

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Is behavioural profile test necessary for mid-market companies

A behavioural profile test is necessary for mid-market companies because it provides the objective data needed to measure team fit, reduce expensive...

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How to assess culture fit without guessing in the mid-market

You can assess culture fit without guessing by moving away from subjective 'gut feel' interviews and adopting a data-driven framework that measures...

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How to improve candidate experience and win top talent

To improve candidate experience, treat applicants like customers: cut application friction, communicate at every stage, assess people fairly on what...

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Why a free work personality test is important for HR

A free work personality test is important for HR because it provides immediate, data-driven insights into candidate behaviour and team dynamics...

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Choosing an assessment platform for energy sector teams

An assessment platform for the energy sector must evaluate technical competency alongside behavioural safety and organisational fit to ensure...

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How does culture fit hiring work in healthcare

Culture fit hiring in healthcare works by identifying candidates whose personal values, work behaviours, and interpersonal styles align with an...

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How does culture alignment assessment work

A culture alignment assessment works by measuring the psychological drivers and work preferences of a candidate against the established values and...

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What is the most affordable personality test for work

The most affordable personality test for work is one that balances low upfront cost with high predictive validity, often found in modern workforce...

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What is psychometric hiring

Psychometric hiring is a scientific approach to recruitment that uses standardised assessments to measure a candidate's cognitive abilities,...

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How to improve quality of hire and build high-performing teams

To improve quality of hire, you need to standardise your assessment process, introduce behavioural science to evaluate work personality, and align...

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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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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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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

A job description is a formal document that sets out a role's purpose, essential duties,...
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