2026 Mid-Year Blog Recap

The year’s half over! Or is it half started? Either way you look at it, we’ve arrived at July 2026. Let’s take a moment to recap our blogs from the first half of 2026.

Our blogs, which are 100% employee-led, reflect the technical knowledge, professional interests, and various perspectives of our workforce. Here are some highlights from the last six months.

Blogs on Our Top 3 Topics

During the first half of 2026, our blogs centered on three recurring themes: helping organizations navigate AI-driven change, showcasing the many career paths and perspectives represented across FMP, and sharing practical interviewing insights from both candidates and interviewers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Change Management

• When AI Ambition Meets Federal Reality by Jacob Flinck and Jessica Waymouth.
• When AI Ambition Meets Federal Reality (Part 2): Operationalizing Responsible AI Through Enterprise Change Management by Jessica Waymouth and Jacob Flinck
• When AI Ambition Meets Federal Reality (Part 3): Beyond the Rollout: Building Organizations That Can Sustain Constant Change by Julie Jasewicz
• Why AI Adoption Is Really About People, Not Tech by Jessica Waymouth and Emma Wright
• AI Has Entered the I‑O Mainstream—Now Comes the Hard Part by Julie Jasewicz.
• Navigating Change: A Practical Guide by Kayla Reid
• Thriving Through Technology Transitions (It’s Not Just About the Tech) by Jessica Waymouth and Jacob Flinck

Careers at FMP

• A Career Built on People: Human Capital Consulting at FMP by Ashley Dorsett
• The Career Series: Dr. Roxanne Lawrence on Bridging Psychology and Organizational Solutions by Roxanne Lawrence
• Making The Complex Clear: A Career Rooted in Communication by Haley Fuller

Interviewing

• Interviewing with Intention: How Preparation, Clarity, and Practice Lead to Success by Sarah Tucker and Emma Wright
• Successful Interviews: Best Practices & Tips from Interviewers (Part 2 of Interview Success Series) by Sarah Tucker and Emma Wright
• Successful Interviews: Best Practices & Tips from Interviewees (Part 3 of Interview Success Series) by Sarah Tucker and Emma Wright

Blogs on Other Topics

It’s been an exciting year at FMP so far! We’ve reached 35 years as a company, written 500 blogs, and celebrated the retirement of one of our owners and board members, Carolyn Kurkowski. We’ve commemorated these milestones the best way we know how: through blogs! Check out our blog posts on these achievements and other topics, including innovation and employee recognition.

• Celebrating 500 Blogs: Meet the Team Powering Our Content by Zoe Nerantzis
• Celebrating Earth Day: How FMP Builds a Culture of Sustainability, Together! by Natalie Johnson
• FMPpreciate: Elevating Recognition Through a Revamped Program by Lauren Small.
• Celebrating 35 Years of FMP With Barry Culman and Nathan Bailey by Jessica Milloy and Sarah Tucker
• Celebrating 35 Years of FMP With Sherean Miller, Erin Pitera, and Jessica Milloy by Jessica Milloy and Sarah Tucker
• Starting a New Chapter – Carolyn Kurowski’s Retirement by Jessica Milloy and Carolyn Kurowski
• What Innovation and Creativity Really Are (And Why It Matters) by Dr. Samantha England
• The Debate Series: New Years Resolution vs. No Resolution by Zoe Nerantzis, Sarah Tucker, Sam Deschenes, and Jonathan Horowitz
• Fresh Starts and New Beginnings by Jessica Milloy

We’re busy at work preparing blogs for the remainder of the year. Stay tuned for thought leadership on a variety of top-of-mind topics, including Learning and Development and Strategic Planning. See you in six months for the full recap!

Risa Witherow is a Business Development Manager at FMP with several years of experience working with clients in the public and private sectors to improve the functioning and effectiveness of their organizations and enrich the experiences had by their employees. She earned an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a B.S. in Communication Studies and Writing from Middle Tennessee State University.