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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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GBN job board: a guide to hiring for the greater good

The GBN job board is a niche hiring channel for organisations that want to attract purpose-driven candidates: people who weigh an employer's values,...

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ATS vs Recruitment CRM: What Australian Companies Need in 2026

An ATS manages active vacancies: posting jobs, tracking applications, moving candidates to contract. A recruitment CRM nurtures relationships with...

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Agency recruitment software: The 2026 guide to scaling

Finding the right talent in the current Australian market feels a bit like trying to find a quiet spot at Bondi on Christmas Day – nearly impossible...

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Best ATS for culture fit hiring in Australia in 2026

Finding the right person for a job in the Australian market has never been harder than it is right now in 2026. While the talent landscape has...

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How to move recruitment from a cost centre to a strategic driver

Most business leaders still view recruitment as a necessary evil - a drain on the budget that involves endless resume sifting and high agency fees....

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Choosing the best recruit CRM software for Australian teams

The best recruit CRM software manages candidate relationships over time, not just applications for one role. Look for automation that removes admin...

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Interview ideas to find top talent in 2026

The best creative interview ideas put candidates into real work instead of rehearsed question and answer: collaborative problem-solving sessions,...

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Most asked interview questions and answers in 2026

The most asked interview questions fall into six groups: the "tell me about yourself" opener, behavioural questions ("tell me about a time when..."),...

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What is a talent pipeline? Building your 2026 hiring strategy

We’ve all been there. A key team member hands in their resignation, and suddenly, the frantic scramble begins. You post a job ad, sift through...

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