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Featured articles by Rudy Crous
Rudy Crous is an Organisational Psychologist and the CEO and Co-founder of Compono.
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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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How Movember uses AI to hear every candidate's story
Rudy Crous:
Movember's talent team built an AI agent into their recruitment process, and the reason had nothing to do with...
From the blog.
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Choosing the right government training platform for your team
Compono:
A modern government training platform must balance strict compliance requirements with an engaging user experience to...
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Why is behavioural hiring important for HR teams?
Compono:
Behavioural hiring is important for HR because it predicts how a candidate will actually perform on the job, rather...
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Choosing an applicant tracking system for superannuation funds
Compono:
An effective applicant tracking system for superannuation funds must combine strict data security with behavioural...
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How a work personality assessment improves hiring in Tasmania
Compono:
A work personality assessment in Tasmania gives local businesses the insight they need to look beyond a standard CV and...
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Who needs a competency management platform?
Compono:
Mid-market businesses scaling beyond 50 employees need a competency management platform to track internal skills and...
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Does a competency management platform really work?
Compono:
A competency management platform really works when it connects everyday skills to actual business outcomes, but it...
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Finding the best work personality test in Auckland for high-performing teams
Compono:
The best work personality test in Auckland is one that moves beyond generic character traits to measure exactly how...
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How to predict if someone will succeed in a role
Compono:
To predict if someone will succeed in a role, you must look beyond their resume to measure their underlying work...
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Why public safety teams need a competency framework builder
Compono:
Public safety teams need a competency framework builder because high-stakes environments demand real-time visibility...
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How to manage workforce qualifications with Compono Assure
Compono:
Compono Assure is a dedicated workforce intelligence module designed to track and verify employee certifications across...
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What does the Campaigner work personality actually mean?
Compono:
The Campaigner work personality means an individual is a natural promoter and visionary who thrives on inspiring...
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How Compono Hire assesses candidates for long-term success
Compono:
Compono Hire evaluates candidates across organisation fit, skills, and qualifications, using behavioural science to...
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...
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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