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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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Why 70% of hires fail and how to fix your strategy

Research indicates that up to 70% of hires fail to meet expectations or leave within their first year, primarily because traditional recruitment...

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How to predict hire success for your team

To predict hire success accurately, you must move beyond the resume and evaluate how a candidate's natural work preferences and personality align...

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Why 70% of hires fail and how to fix your recruitment

Research suggests that up to 70% of hires fail to meet expectations within their first year because traditional recruitment processes prioritise...

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How to prevent bad hires and build high-performing teams

You can prevent bad hires by moving beyond the traditional resume and focusing on a holistic assessment of a candidate’s work personality, cognitive...

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Why your first hire matters for long term success

Your first hire matters because they establish the cultural DNA and operational standards that will define every future addition to your team.

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How to speed up hiring without compromising on quality

You can speed up hiring by automating manual screening and using predictive assessments to identify high-potential candidates before the first...

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Why hires fail and how to build a resilient team

Why hires fail is often attributed to a lack of technical skill, but the reality is that 89% of hiring failures are due to poor cultural alignment...

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Effective new hire onboarding for modern teams

New hire onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee into your organisation by providing the tools, cultural context, and social...

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How to hire better people

To hire better people, you must move beyond the resume to evaluate how a candidate’s natural work personality aligns with the specific activities...

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What makes a good hire

What makes a good hire is a combination of technical proficiency, alignment with your organisation's core values, and a work personality that...

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