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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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How to assess your team’s work personality to identify gaps

Ever wondered why some teams just click and others seem to struggle, even if every individual is talented? The secret often lies in understanding the...

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Understanding 'Work Personality': a smarter way to make hiring decisions

Work Personality is a way of understanding candidates by how they naturally work, not just what their CV says they have done. It looks at behaviour,...

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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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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

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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 core HR processes, including payroll, leave,...

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The top employee engagement questionnaires to boost team morale

An employee engagement questionnaire measures how connected people feel to their work, their team, their manager and their organisation. The most...

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Workforce engagement: building a thriving, connected workplace

Workforce engagement is the emotional commitment employees feel toward their work and organisation, shown in the discretionary effort they choose to...

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workforce engagement on a screen

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Workforce Engagement and Why It’s the Key to Organisational Success

Workforce engagement goes beyond feel-good initiatives and coffee catchups. It’s about creating a workplace where employees are genuinely connected...

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PTO Policy on screen

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How to Create a PTO Policy Template That Works for Everyone

A PTO policy template needs four things to work: a clear leave structure (accrued, unlimited or banked), fair and transparent accrual rules,...

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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 tests, DiSC-style quizzes, 16-type (MBTI-style)...

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Business leader

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Your Culture is Talking. Are You Listening?

How would you describe your company’s culture? Collaborative, innovative, fast-paced? Now, how confident are you that your job ads and website...

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Popular posts

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

The six learning science principles that make training stick are retrieval practice, spaced...
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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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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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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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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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C-Level Executives: Defining Their Roles and Impact on Business

C-level executives are the most senior leaders in an organisation. The "C" stands for "chief", as...
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