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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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General HR (2)

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Mining industry HR Australia: a guide to better teams

HR in the Australian mining industry has four distinct challenges: designing cohesive teams for FIFO sites, retaining skilled trades in a tight...

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How an intelligent HR platform transforms team performance

An intelligent HR platform improves team performance by layering behavioural science over your people data: mapping the work personalities in each...

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How to reduce employee turnover and keep your best talent

To reduce employee turnover, fix the causes rather than the symptoms: hire for fit as well as skills, adapt leadership styles to what each team...

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Choosing an engagement survey platform: a guide for leaders

People problems don’t appear from nowhere. They happen when tools manage process risk but ignore people insight risk. If you have ever watched your...

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Compare HR software features to solve people problems

To compare HR software features properly, score every feature against the two risks HR actually manages: process risk (admin errors, compliance...

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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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Innovation and collaboration: how to build a creative culture

Innovation and collaboration are linked because innovation is almost never a solo act. New ideas come from people with different perspectives working...

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HR software demo: how to find the right fit for your team

Last reviewed August 2026 A good HR software demo runs on your agenda, not the vendor's: you name the problems before the call, watch how the tool...

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Written feedback examples to improve team performance

Giving feedback can feel a bit like walking a tightrope without a safety net. You want to be honest enough to spark change, but supportive enough to...

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

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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...
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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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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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