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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Employment Hero vs Compono: choosing your people platform

Compono:

Choosing the right people management software is one of the most significant decisions an HR leader can make for their...

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Choosing the right recruitment software for your team

Compono:

Finding the right people for your business shouldn't feel like searching for a needle in a haystack – especially when...

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Franchise HR software: how to scale culture and consistency

Compono:

Managing a franchise network brings a unique set of challenges that traditional businesses rarely face – the constant...

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Culture-fit vs culture-add: a guide to smarter hiring

Compono:

Building a high-performing team is no longer just about finding the person with the right technical skills; it is about...

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Effective examples of good feedback for 2026 workplaces

Compono:

Finding the right words to guide your team shouldn't feel like navigating a minefield without a map. In 2026, the...

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Recruitment with culture at the core: a guide to smarter hiring

Compono:

Building a high-performing team is about more than just matching a set of technical skills to a job description; it is...

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Hiring bias software: how to build fairer recruitment teams

Compono:

Unconscious bias is a silent productivity killer in modern recruitment, often leading teams to hire for 'culture fit'...

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How to implement a people first HR approach

Compono:

Adopting a people first HR approach is no longer just a nice-to-have – it is the cornerstone of building a resilient,...

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How to maintain audit-ready training records

Compono:

Maintaining audit-ready training records is often the difference between a smooth compliance check and a stressful...

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Diversity and inclusion software for high-performing teams

Compono:

Building a truly inclusive workplace isn’t just about meeting a quota or checking a box – it’s about creating an...

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How driver licensing software simplifies modern fleet management

Compono:

Managing a fleet of drivers is a complex balancing act that requires constant vigilance over safety, compliance, and...

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How to use situational judgment tests for better hiring

Compono:

Finding the right person for a role often feels like trying to solve a puzzle where the pieces keep changing shape. You...

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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