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Free resources to help bring your people strategy into focus—across hiring, engagement, development and workforce capability.

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AI can get you shortlisted. A human still decides.

Rudy Crous:

I spent 25 minutes on ABC Radio National on Monday with Lisa Leong, talking about how you get hired when both sides of...

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Why Fluent Commerce made hours irrelevant

Rudy Crous:

Alex Pusenjak stopped tracking hours at Fluent Commerce and started tracking impact. The result: 96% employee...

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What whiteboard markers can teach us about employee engagement

Rudy Crous:

Deepak Singh asked his team a simple question after running an engagement survey: what would actually make a real...

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Culture is who you promote, not what's on the wall

Rudy Crous:

Most companies define culture as their values statement, their Friday drinks, their Slack emojis. Teresa Lilly, founder...

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Why pay is never about the number (and what startups keep getting wrong)

Rudy Crous:

Pay is one of those things that founders think they can figure out later. Matt McFarlane, compensation consultant and...

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The Post-It Note Test for team culture

Rudy Crous:

A Post-It note on your desk can give you a daily read on your team's culture between formal check-ins. Drew Mayhills,...

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Workforce capability gap: 5 lessons from HR leaders

Claire Fernando:

Workforce capability gap: 5 lessons from HR leaders A workforce capability gap opens when a business changes faster...

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Absorb LMS pricing 2026: true costs, hidden fees and alternatives

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Absorb LMS pricing is quote-based and hidden from the public, but 2026 market data shows a typical mid-market contract...

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Teamtailor Pricing 2026: Costs, Tiers and What to Expect

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Teamtailor does not publish official pricing on its website, preferring to offer custom quotes based on your company...

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TestGorilla pricing 2026: Plans, credits, and hidden costs explained

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TestGorilla pricing in 2026 starts with a limited Free plan, scales to a Core plan at $142 per month (billed annually...

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Go1 Pricing 2026: Cost Breakdown, Hidden Fees, and Plans

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Go1 pricing starts at $10 per user, per year for basic access, with per-seat costs decreasing as your team size grows....

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AI can get you shortlisted. A human still decides.

Rudy Crous:

I spent 25 minutes on ABC Radio National on Monday with Lisa Leong, talking about how you get hired when both sides of...

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10 Best Litmos Alternatives for Modern Teams in 2026

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If you are looking for Litmos alternatives in 2026, the market has shifted toward platforms that offer better...

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Cornerstone OnDemand Pricing 2026: True Costs Explained

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Cornerstone OnDemand pricing is not publicly listed, but industry data indicates the platform typically costs between...

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15Five Pricing 2026: Tiers, Add-ons and True Costs

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As of 2026, 15Five pricing starts at $4 per user per month for the Engage plan, scales to $11 for the Perform plan, and...

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SmartRecruiters Pricing 2026: Tiers, Hidden Costs, and Alternatives

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SmartRecruiters pricing starts at $14,995 per year for its entry-level Essential plan, while advanced tiers require...

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TalentLMS Pricing 2026: True Costs and Plan Comparisons

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TalentLMS pricing starts with a free plan for up to five users, while paid tiers range from $119 per month for the Core...

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JobAdder Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs, and What You Actually Pay

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JobAdder pricing typically ranges from $95 to over $200 per user per month, though the company does not publish exact...

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...

What elite team sport can teach us about workplace culture

Elite team sports are high-pressure environments. And the difference between success and failure is often razor-thin....

How to Build More Sustainable Talent Pipelines.

Watch now as Mike Beeley, CEO, Lightbox Communications joins Raife Watson, Director of Partnerships, Compono to...

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