Resources

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

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Australia's Worst Boss: Turning Toxic Leadership into a Force for Good

Rudy Crous:

Why We Went Looking for Australia's Worst Boss What makes a good leader? It’s a question that has sparked endless books...

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Unlocking the Power of HR: What 52 Companies Taught Us About Culture, Leadership and Impact

Rudy Crous:

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)

Rudy Crous:

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

Rudy Crous:

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

Rudy Crous:

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

Rudy Crous:

Ever wondered why the Spartans had only an army of 300 in the battle of Thermopylae? Because they believed “Good people...

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Work style compatibility: the secret to high-performing teams

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Work style compatibility is the measure of how well individual professional behaviours, communication preferences, and...

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How to change HR software without disrupting your team

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Deciding to change HR software is often the result of a growing gap between what your current tools offer and what your...

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Culture benchmarks: how to measure and improve team performance

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Culture benchmarks in Australia represent the standard against which organisations measure their internal health,...

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How to compare recruitment software for modern teams

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Comparing recruitment software is about finding a balance between process automation and human-centric talent...

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How to onboard new employees for long-term success

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How to onboard new employees effectively starts with moving beyond basic paperwork to create a structured experience...

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Organisational psychology hiring: how to build better teams

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Organisational psychology hiring is the practice of applying psychological principles and research to the recruitment...

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How to choose the best remote hiring software for your team

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Remote hiring software helps you identify, assess, and onboard top talent from anywhere in the world by replacing...

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How an HR insights platform transforms team performance

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An HR insights platform is a digital solution that collects and analyses workforce data to help leaders make informed...

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How to choose the best candidate assessment software

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Candidate assessment software is a digital toolset designed to evaluate a job applicant's skills, personality, and...

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HR software migration: a guide to seamless transitions

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Successful HR software migration starts with a clear data audit and a phased implementation plan to ensure zero...

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JobAdder vs Compono: Choosing the right platform for your team

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Choosing between JobAdder vs Compono depends on whether you need a traditional recruitment CRM to manage applicant flow...

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How to choose the right AVETMISS compliance software

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AVETMISS compliance software simplifies the complex process of collecting, validating, and submitting national training...

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

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