Resources
Free resources to help bring your people strategy into focus—across hiring, engagement, development and workforce capability.
Featured articles by Rudy Crous
Rudy Crous is an Organisational Psychologist and the CEO and Co-founder of Compono.
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Unlocking the Power of HR: What 52 Companies Taught Us About Culture, Leadership and Impact
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A white paper by Compono - August 2025 Why HR Still Feels Stuck and How to Change It In boardrooms across Australia and...
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Full Research: What Personality Traits Reveal About Leadership Potential (and What Surprised Us)
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June 2025 | Insight from Compono’s Work Personality Research What kind of personality makes a great leader? Do...
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The Compono Culture, Engagement & Performance Model
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Organisational culture and employee engagement don’t just shape your business; they define its success. Imagine a...
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Leadership Styles and Your Personality
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The impact of a leader is undeniable, yet we rarely pause to consider why we exhibit certain leadership styles and are...
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The Scientific Recruiter
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Ever wondered why the Spartans had only an army of 300 in the battle of Thermopylae? Because they believed “Good people...
From the blog.
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Choosing the best HR reporting software for your team
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HR reporting software is a digital solution that centralises employee data to provide actionable insights into...
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Choosing the best recruitment management system for your team
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A recruitment management system is a comprehensive software platform designed to automate and optimise the entire...
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AI in HR: How technology is transforming modern teams
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AI in HR is the application of machine learning and data analytics to automate repetitive administrative tasks, enhance...
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Science-backed hiring: how to build high-performing teams
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Science-backed hiring is the practice of using objective data, psychological research, and standardised assessments to...
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How a mobile HR app transforms team engagement
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In today’s flexible work environment, staying connected to your team shouldn’t feel like a chore or require being...
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Hiring in Australia: A guide to building high-performing teams
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Finding the right people when hiring in Australia can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack – except the...
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What drives employee performance in modern teams
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Understanding what drives employee performance is the difference between a team that simply hits targets and one that...
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Choosing the best recruitment software for New Zealand teams
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Finding the right talent in today's landscape requires more than just a job board post and a prayer; it demands a...
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How to choose employee retention software for your team
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Finding and keeping great people is the single biggest challenge for modern business leaders, yet many still rely on...
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The true cost of a bad hire and how to avoid it
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Hiring the wrong person is a mistake every leader has made at least once, but the true cost of a bad hire extends far...
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Sentrient compliance review: managing risk in modern teams
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Managing workplace compliance is no longer just about ticking a box – it is about protecting your people and your...
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Does training improve performance in modern teams?
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Most leaders intuitively feel that investing in their people is the right move, yet the question remains – does...
Webinars
3 Ways People Analytics Makes You a Powerful Strategic Coach
Join Rudy Crous, CEO and Corporate Psychologist, as we explore how people analytics can elevate HR from a transactional...
This new way to shortlist candidates changes everything
One of the most important, yet time-consuming, parts of the hiring process is working out who to shortlist for an...
What exec teams really want from HR in 2024
In this one-time-only live webinar, Bob Schwartz (former Founder and President of eCommerce giants Nordstrom and...
This one simple change dramatically improves your hiring.
People Leaders! What if one simple change to your hiring process could increase staff engagement and performance by up...
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