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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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Teams & leadership (5)

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Is work personality assessment worth it for small business

Work personality assessment is worth it for small business because it significantly reduces the cost of a bad hire and provides a roadmap for...

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How heads of people use ATS platforms to build better teams

Heads of People use an ATS not just to store resumes, but to predict culture fit, automate administrative drag, and build strategic talent pipelines...

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Who needs proficiency levels for team success

Proficiency levels matter most for any organisation past about 50 employees that needs to standardise performance, clarify career paths, and remove...

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Why is it hard to understand team dynamics

Understanding team dynamics is difficult because the most influential forces in a group – such as individual work personalities, unspoken biases, and...

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Why proficiency levels matter for team performance

Proficiency levels matter because they provide a standardised language for measuring exactly how well an employee can perform a specific skill,...

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How proficiency levels work in childcare providers

Proficiency levels in childcare providers work by categorising an educator’s ability to perform specific tasks – such as administering first aid or...

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Hey Compono: AI coaching for modern workplace behaviour

Hey Compono is a specialised AI coaching platform designed to help employees and leaders master difficult workplace conversations and improve their...

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Role-based learning: a guide to smarter team development

Role-based learning is a targeted training strategy that aligns development directly with the specific skills, behaviours and competencies a...

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People analytics Australia: building high-performing teams

People analytics Australia is the practice of using workforce data to make better decisions about hiring, engagement, and long-term team performance.

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Effective people risk management for modern teams

People risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks associated with an organisation's workforce, such as talent...

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

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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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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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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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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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Predictive index results types: understanding the 17 profiles

Predictive Index results are grouped into 17 reference profiles across four categories: Analytical,...
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