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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Job board integration software: a guide to smarter hiring

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Job board integration software is a digital solution that connects your internal recruitment systems with multiple...

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How to predict employee turnover and improve team retention

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You can predict employee turnover by analysing patterns in employee behaviour, engagement levels, and work personality...

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How to reduce turnover by prioritising people intelligence

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To reduce turnover, you must move beyond simple engagement surveys and focus on aligning individual work preferences...

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How to scale recruitment with volume hiring assessments

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Volume hiring assessments are the most effective way to filter large applicant pools by identifying high-potential...

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How an HR intelligence platform transforms modern team performance

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An HR intelligence platform is a unified digital ecosystem that uses data-driven insights to optimise the entire...

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How Compono hire assesses candidates compared to a standard ATS

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Compono hire assesses candidates by combining deep organisational science with advanced skills mapping to ensure every...

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How Compono Hire assesses candidates for organisational fit

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Compono Hire assesses candidates by measuring the alignment between an individual’s work preferences and your specific...

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A guide to validated assessment tools for hiring

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Validated assessment tools improve hiring accuracy by measuring specific psychological traits or skills that directly...

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Franchise recruitment: strategies for building high-performing teams

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Franchise recruitment is the process of identifying, attracting, and hiring individuals who possess both the technical...

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Why HR tech fails and how to fix your digital strategy

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HR tech fails primarily because organisations prioritise software features over human behaviour and cultural alignment,...

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HR software reviews Australia: choosing the right platform

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HR software reviews Australia help you navigate a crowded market by providing peer-validated insights into platform...

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Choosing the best Docebo alternative for your team

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A Docebo alternative is often sought by mid-market organisations that require a sophisticated learning management...

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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