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Discover insights into culture, engagement, talent acquisition and employee development.

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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Culture (10)

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Why your culture survey doesn't help and what to do instead

A culture survey doesn't help because it often measures symptoms rather than the underlying behaviours that drive team performance, leaving leaders...

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How to measure workplace culture

You measure workplace culture by tracking the gap between your stated organisational values and the daily behaviours of your people. In practice that...

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How to hire for culture fit and build high-performing teams

Hiring for culture fit is the process of selecting candidates whose values, beliefs, and behaviours align with your organisation’s core mission and...

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How to fix workplace culture

To fix workplace culture, you must first identify the gap between your stated values and the daily behaviours of your team, then implement structural...

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How to measure and maximise employee engagement ROI

Employee engagement ROI is the measurable financial return a business gains from investing in the motivation, commitment, and well-being of its...

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Culture fit in recruitment: how to build high-performing teams

Culture fit in recruitment is the process of identifying candidates whose values, beliefs, and work behaviours align with your organisation’s...

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How to assess culture fit for modern teams

Learning how to assess culture fit starts with defining your core values and using objective, evidence-based tools to measure alignment between a...

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Why pool tables don't fix culture in the modern workplace

Pool tables don't fix culture because true organisational health is built on shared values, clear communication, and psychological safety rather than...

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Culture benchmarking: a guide to high-performing teams

Culture benchmarking is the process of measuring your organisation's internal environment against industry standards or high-performing internal...

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How to build a strong culture that lasts

To build a strong culture, you must align your team’s shared values with the natural work preferences of your people to create a consistent,...

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