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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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Organisation Fit (2)

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Choosing the best RightPeople alternative for your team

A modern RightPeople alternative should provide more than just static data; it must offer a holistic view of how a candidate’s work personality...

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Culture not working: how to identify and fix a failing workplace environment

Workplace culture is not working when there is a fundamental disconnect between a company’s stated values and the daily lived experience of its...

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Choosing the right ANZ HR technology for your team

ANZ HR technology helps businesses in Australia and New Zealand automate recruitment, manage employee engagement, and develop talent through...

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HR tech trends 2026: the future of workforce intelligence

The defining HR tech trends of 2026 are workforce intelligence, predictive personality mapping in team design, multi-dimensional hiring that scores...

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Choosing the right ATS for mid-market business growth

An applicant tracking system (ATS) for a mid-market business has to bridge the gap between basic job posting and heavy enterprise recruitment...

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Workforce intelligence platform: the guide to data-driven teams

A workforce intelligence platform is a centralised system that uses data and psychology to help leaders understand their people, design balanced...

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How to defend hiring decisions with data and intelligence

To defend a hiring decision, replace gut feel with a multi-dimensional assessment framework that scores every candidate on organisation fit,...

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Essential HR solo practitioner tools for modern teams

The most effective HR solo practitioner tools are those that automate repetitive administrative tasks while providing deep workforce intelligence to...

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Best Greenhouse alternatives for modern hiring teams

The best Greenhouse alternatives depend on why you're switching: Compono Hire for culture-fit hiring in the mid-market, Lever for a combined ATS and...

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Finding a Workable alternative for modern talent acquisition

A Workable alternative is often sought by HR leaders who need deeper insights into candidate personality and cultural alignment rather than just a...

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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

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

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