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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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team performance (6)

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Culture dimensions assessment: a guide to building high-performing teams

A culture dimensions assessment is a structured framework used to measure the underlying values, beliefs, and behaviours that shape how work actually...

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Does culture affect performance in modern teams

Does culture affect performance? Yes, a strong organisational culture directly improves financial results, employee retention, and productivity by...

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Common hiring mistakes and how to avoid them

Common hiring mistakes often stem from a lack of objective data and a reliance on gut feel, which leads to poor cultural alignment and high turnover.

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Myers Briggs hiring: why work personality matters more

Myers Briggs was never designed for hiring. The MBTI is a self-reflection tool built on Jungian theory, and it lacks the predictive validity to tell...

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How to unlock employee potential in modern teams

To unlock employee potential, you must align individual work preferences with specific team activities while providing a leadership style that...

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A guide to evidence-based assessment for modern teams

Evidence-based assessment is the process of using proven psychological research and objective data to evaluate a person’s fit, skills, and potential...

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Effective performance drivers at work for modern teams

Performance drivers at work are the individual motivations, environmental conditions and team dynamics that determine how effectively people deliver....

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Toxic culture at work: how to identify and fix it

A toxic culture at work is a pervasive environment of mistrust, exclusion and poor psychological safety that undermines employee wellbeing and...

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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

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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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