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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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Culture (18)

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Adaptability phrases for performance reviews in 2026

Adaptability appraisal comments work when they describe a specific behaviour, not a trait. "You are very adaptable" gives an employee nothing to...

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How to screen candidates for culture fit (and what a candidate checker tells you)

Finding the right person for your team in 2026 isn't just about a skills match anymore. We have moved into an era where candidates are hyper-aware of...

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C-level executives: Leading through change in 2026

C-level executives in 2026 are judged less on distant authority and more on how well they steward culture through constant change. The modern C-suite...

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Interactive team building games to boost culture in 2026

Let’s be honest: the phrase 'team building' used to make people want to hide under their desks. We’ve all been there – stuck in a drafty community...

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Why Your Leadership Competency Framework Fails (2026)

Most leadership competency frameworks fail because they are only used for evaluation. They describe what great leadership looks like but never...

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Beyond 360 degree feedback: Why HR leaders need system intelligence

If you're researching 360 degree feedback software, you already know the basics. Multiple raters assess an individual. Anonymous surveys collect...

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Inside-Out hiring - build better teams

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Inside-Out hiring: build better teams

When it comes to recruitment, most organisations follow an “Outside-In” approach. Job descriptions are drafted, résumés are reviewed, and candidates...

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young hr professional

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Workplace culture: building a foundation for organisational success

Workplace culture is the set of shared values, assumptions and behaviours that determine how work actually gets done in your organisation. It is...

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young hr professional

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Human resource systems: complete guide to modern HR technology solutions

Human resource systems are software platforms that hold your employee records and run the administrative work of HR: payroll, leave, onboarding,...

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Understanding Job Tenure Meaning and Its Role in HR Management

Job tenure is the length of time an employee stays continuously with one employer, from their first day until they leave. For HR teams it is one of...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (2025)

This page collects the latest HR and talent statistics in one place: organisational culture,...
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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

The best free personality tests for employees are the Compono Work Personality assessment, Big Five...
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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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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Employee onboarding best practices come down to four things: start before day one, structure the...
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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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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

An HRIS (human resource information system) is software that stores all employee data and automates...
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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

Performance evaluation bias is a systematic error in judgement that skews how an employee's work is...
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