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Why pay is never about the number (and what startups keep getting wrong)
Rudy CrousPay is one of those things that founders think they can figure out later. Matt McFarlane, compensation consultant and founder of FNDN, has spent...
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The Post-It Note Test for team culture
A Post-It note on your desk can give you a daily read on your team's culture between formal check-ins. Drew Mayhills, Chief Learning and Innovation...
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How Movember uses AI to hear every candidate's story
Movember's talent team built an AI agent into their recruitment process, and the reason had nothing to do with efficiency. Edan Haddock, Head of...
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OzHarvest's one hiring rule that protects culture
OzHarvest protects its culture with a single hiring rule: "if it's not a hell yes, it's a hell no." Sharon Gray, the charity's Chief People Officer...
4 min read
She sends candidates the interview questions in advance. Here's why it works.
Anna Liumaihetau Darling, GM of People Experience at Sharesies, gives every candidate the interview questions before they walk in the door. Not a...
6 min read
How Compono Hire assesses candidates for organisational fit
ComponoCompono Hire assesses candidates by measuring the alignment between an individual’s work preferences and your specific company culture, rather than...
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HR Influence Awards: Nominations are open for the Top 12 ANZ
Mathan AllingtonThere’s plenty of HR content online. Hot takes. Frameworks. Templates. Threads. But real influence is rarer. It’s the HR contributors whose work...
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HR leader tools: why process-first tech is incomplete
People problems are real. They come from tools that manage process but ignore decisions. If you are an HR leader in today's workplace, you have...
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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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AI Coaching That Works: Real Stories From People Who Needed Help
Does AI coaching work? Based on real user stories and the research, yes, for a specific job: support in the moment you need it. People use it to find...
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