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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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The Compono Culture, Engagement & Performance Model

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The Compono Culture, Engagement & Performance Model

Organisational culture and employee engagement don’t just shape your business; they define its success. Imagine a workplace where employees feel...

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Product Update February 2025

Follow our monthly product updates as we share the latest features to help you strategically design and develop teams and the work environment.

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Product Update December 2024

Follow our monthly product updates as we share the latest features to help you strategically design and develop teams and the work environment.

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Product Update November 2024

Follow our monthly product updates as we share the latest features to help you strategically design and develop teams and the work environment.

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Psychometric Assessments the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

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Psychometric Assessments: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

I consider myself fortunate to have been mentored by some of the most renowned Organisational Psychologists. With their guidance, I’ve received...

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Why Atlassian won’t be the only company turning away brilliant jerks

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Why Atlassian won’t be the only company turning away brilliant jerks

Over our working careers, many of us have come across the ‘brilliant jerks’ of the workplace. We all know these individuals – they are technically...

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How smarter hiring can help Australia’s disengaged employee epidemic

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How smarter hiring can help Australia’s disengaged employee epidemic

Globally, businesses are facing an epidemic of disengaged employees. A Gallup report revealed 71% of Australians are not engaged with their jobs and...

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An Explanation of Safety Culture and How it can be Operationalised for the Workforce

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How Safety Culture can be Operationalised for the Workforce

As CEO of Compono, I’m a firm believer that it’s simply not enough for me and my team to focus only on building intelligent software. It is also...

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5 Steps to Designing Your Organisation’s Culture

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5 Steps to Designing Your Organisation’s Culture

Designing your organisation's culture takes five deliberate steps: audit your current culture against the one you want, align your leadership team,...

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Transforming HR

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Transforming HR: from corporate police to strategic coach

“You don’t have people problems until you get HR”. Ouch! Can you believe that I've heard this from some business owners and execs? Let's shine a...

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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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