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

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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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Psychometric Assessments: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Rudy Crous:

I consider myself fortunate to have been mentored by some of the most renowned Organisational Psychologists. With their...

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Why Atlassian won’t be the only company turning away brilliant jerks

Rudy Crous:

Over our working careers, many of us have come across the ‘brilliant jerks’ of the workplace. We all know these...

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Product Update July 2025

Manisha Bullen:

Follow our monthly product updates as we share the latest features to help you strategically design and develop teams...

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Master Full Lifecycle Recruitment: Steps for HR Managers

Compono:

Ready to transform your hiring process from chaotic to strategic? Full lifecycle recruitment isn't just another HR...

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From Certified Skills to Assure: A purpose-driven evolution

Compono:

Sometimes, a name isn’t just a name—it’s a statement of purpose. That’s what guided the transition from Certified...

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Building high-performing teams with work personality insights

Mathan Allington:

Ever looked at those dream teams that just seem to click, where everyone’s strengths complement each other perfectly,...

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How to use a scoring key for fairer, smarter hiring decisions

Mathan Allington:

Ever walked out of an interview feeling unsure about how a candidate stacks up? Or worse, seen a hiring choice crumble...

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Crafting interview questions with Work Personality insights

Mathan Allington:

Ever sat through an interview and felt like you were pulling teeth trying to figure out if a candidate was the right...

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How to assess your team’s work personality to identify gaps

Mathan Allington:

Ever wondered why some teams just click and others seem to struggle, even if every individual is talented? The secret...

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Understanding 'Work Personality': a smarter way to make hiring decisions

Mathan Allington:

Ever feel like traditional hiring processes fall short in selecting the right fit for your team? Well, you’re not...

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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Compono:

Here’s a sobering thought: 20% of new employees leave within their first 45 days. Many employees make this decision...

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Human resource professionals: Essential roles, career paths, and skills for success

Compono:

Human resource professionals have evolved far beyond the stereotype of administrative paper-pushers shuffling through...

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Inside-Out hiring: build better teams

Mathan Allington:

When it comes to recruitment, most organisations follow an “Outside-In” approach. Job descriptions are drafted, résumés...

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Mastering interview questions to land your next role

Compono:

Job interviews can feel a bit like navigating a maze. You’ve prepped your résumé, polished your LinkedIn profile, and...

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

How to Build More Sustainable Talent Pipelines.

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