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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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Hire (4)

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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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Why your hiring process is optimised for the wrong thing

Your hiring process is likely selecting for professional interviewees rather than high-performing employees because most traditional systems...

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How to improve hire quality for long-term team success

Improving hire quality starts with shifting your focus from simply filling a vacancy to identifying the specific work behaviours and cultural...

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Best Spark Hire alternative for data-driven hiring

The best Spark Hire alternative depends on what you need beyond video screening. Compono suits teams that want personality data and culture matching...

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How Compono hire assesses candidates compared to a standard ATS

Compono hire assesses candidates by combining deep organisational science with advanced skills mapping to ensure every new hire is a long-term...

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How Compono Hire assesses candidates for organisational fit

Compono Hire assesses candidates by measuring the alignment between an individual’s work preferences and your specific company culture, rather than...

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Measuring pre-employment assessment ROI for your business

Pre-employment assessment ROI is calculated by comparing what you save in turnover costs, screening hours and faster time-to-productivity against...

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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (August 2026)

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

Last reviewed August 2026 The best free personality tests for employees and team building are the...
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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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