Resources

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

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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...

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OzHarvest's one hiring rule that protects culture

Rudy Crous:

OzHarvest protects its culture with a single hiring rule: "if it's not a hell yes, it's a hell no." Sharon Gray, the...

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She sends candidates the interview questions in advance. Here's why it works.

Rudy Crous:

Anna Liumaihetau Darling, GM of People Experience at Sharesies, gives every candidate the interview questions before...

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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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Completion rates vs capability: why training numbers lie

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Completion rates measure how many people finished a course, while capability measures whether those people can actually...

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How to build a faster hiring process that finds better talent

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A faster hiring process is achieved by identifying bottlenecks in your screening stages, automating repetitive...

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What causes employee turnover and how to prevent it

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What causes employee turnover is a complex mix of poor leadership, lack of career development, and a misalignment...

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How an HR intelligence platform transforms modern team performance

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An HR intelligence platform is a centralised system that uses data-driven insights to help leaders make smarter...

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Verification of competencies: a guide to building capable teams

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Verification of competencies is the process of ensuring an individual has the practical skills and knowledge to perform...

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What is people analytics and how it transforms teams

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People analytics is the method of using data to make better decisions about people at work, moving away from gut feel...

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Docebo LMS review: is it the right choice for your team?

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Docebo is a robust, AI-powered learning management system designed to automate manual training tasks and personalise...

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How to measure and maximise your HR investment ROI

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HR investment ROI is calculated by dividing the net financial gain from people initiatives by the total cost of those...

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Unlocking potential with modern ANZ HR technology

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ANZ HR technology helps businesses across Australia and New Zealand solve complex people challenges by using data to...

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What is people analytics and how to use it for your team

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People analytics is the method of using data to understand and improve every part of how people work – from who you...

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How an adaptive learning platform personalises team development

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An adaptive learning platform is a digital environment that uses data and algorithms to tailor educational content to...

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How to transition from HR administrator to HR strategic advisor

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An HR strategic advisor is a senior people leader who aligns human resources initiatives with long-term business goals...

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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