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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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AI killed the resume

4 min read

The résumé is dead, and AI buried it in hiring slop

Imagine you’re knee-deep in applications for a single job post and starting to wonder if you’ll drown in the mess. It’s because most of these résumés...

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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

5 min read

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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workforce engagement on a screen

4 min read

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

5 min read

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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6 min read

How to Ace Interviews and Find Long-Term Hires

Hiring the right person isn’t just about filling a vacancy; it’s about building a team that clicks. Whether you’re a recruiter refining your hiring...

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PTO Policy on screen

3 min read

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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Product Update June 2025

2 min read

Product Update June 2025

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

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Business leader

4 min read

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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Business Leader Standing in Office

3 min read

Decode Your Culture with Compono's Culture-Candidate Checker™

As your organisation grows, hiring the right people becomes one of the most critical factors for success. Yet, many businesses struggle with the...

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What Personality Traits Reveal About Leadership Potential (and What Surprised Us)

2 min read

Full Research: What Personality Traits Reveal About Leadership Potential (and What Surprised Us)

June 2025 | Insight from Compono’s Work Personality Research What kind of personality makes a great leader? Do strategic thinkers rise to the top?...

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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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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...
14 min read

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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