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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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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 March 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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The Best Onboarding Portal: Enhance Your New Starter Experience Today

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The best onboarding portal: enhance your new starter experience today

An employee onboarding portal is a central digital platform where new starters complete paperwork, learn company policies, meet their training plan...

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Are CVs Losing Their Edge? Why Psychometrics are Set to Redefine Recruitment

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Are CVs Losing Their Edge? Why Psychometrics are Set to Redefine Recruitment

CVs are losing their edge because AI writing tools have made every application look polished, which means a CV no longer tells you much about the...

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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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Leadership Styles and Your Personality

Your work personality shapes your default leadership style. Evaluators, Coordinators and Doers tend toward directive leadership, Campaigners, Helpers...

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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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Product Update October 2024

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Product Update October 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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The Scientific Recruiter

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The Scientific Recruiter

Ever wondered why the Spartans had only an army of 300 in the battle of Thermopylae?

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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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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

For team design, start with the Compono Work Personality™ assessment. It is free, takes four...
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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (August 2026)

Last reviewed August 2026 This page collects the HR, talent acquisition, engagement, culture and...
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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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Predictive index results types: understanding the 17 profiles

Predictive Index results are grouped into 17 reference profiles across four categories: Analytical,...
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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

Last reviewed August 2026 Bias in performance appraisal is a systematic error in judgement that...
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Conscientiousness in the workplace: the ultimate guide

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits: the tendency to be organised and...
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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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