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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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Leadership (7)

Unlocking the Power of HR

9 min read

Unlocking the Power of HR: What 52 Companies Taught Us About Culture, Leadership and Impact

A white paper by Compono - August 2025 What makes HR truly impactful? Compono surveyed 52 companies across Australia and New Zealand and found it is...

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Understanding 'Work Personality': a smarter way to make hiring decisions

Work Personality is a way of understanding candidates by how they naturally work, not just what their CV says they have done. It looks at behaviour,...

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young hr professional

4 min read

Workplace culture: building a foundation for organisational success

Workplace culture is the set of shared values, assumptions and behaviours that determine how work actually gets done in your organisation. It is...

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young hr professional

5 min read

Human resource systems: complete guide to modern HR technology solutions

Human resource systems are software platforms that hold your employee records and run the administrative work of HR: payroll, leave, onboarding,...

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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

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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 core HR processes, including payroll, leave,...

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4 steps to implement a Work Personality test for your team

Implementing a work personality test takes four steps: choose a test that is validated for workplace use, set clear objectives and prepare your team,...

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workforce engagement on a screen

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Workforce engagement: building a thriving, connected workplace

Workforce engagement is the emotional commitment employees feel toward their work and organisation, shown in the discretionary effort they choose to...

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workforce engagement on a screen

5 min read

Workforce Engagement and Why It’s the Key to Organisational Success

Workforce engagement goes beyond feel-good initiatives and coffee catchups. It’s about creating a workplace where employees are genuinely connected...

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Business leader

4 min read

Your Culture is Talking. Are You Listening?

How would you describe your company’s culture? Collaborative, innovative, fast-paced? Now, how confident are you that your job ads and website...

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Business Leader Standing in Office

3 min read

Decode Your Culture with Compono's Culture-Candidate Checker™

As your organisation grows, hiring the right people becomes one of the most critical factors for success. Yet, many businesses struggle with the...

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Popular posts

9 min read

The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

The six learning science principles that make training stick are retrieval practice, spaced...
36 min read

Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (2025)

This page collects the latest HR and talent statistics in one place: organisational culture,...
4 min read

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...
5 min read

7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

The best free personality tests for employees are the Compono Work Personality assessment, Big Five...
4 min read

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...
14 min read

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,...
5 min read

HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

An HRIS (human resource information system) is software that stores all employee data and automates...
3 min read

C-Level Executives: Defining Their Roles and Impact on Business

C-level executives are the most senior leaders in an organisation. The "C" stands for "chief", as...
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