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Building Momentum: How FMP Uses AI to Deliver More Innovative Solutions
At FMP, our teams are finding innovative ways to leverage AI as a tool and as a teammate. Across projects, our employees are embracing AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Synthesia) to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. AI is transforming how we deliver value, enhancing our ability to think more…
Bridging the Gap: Rise 360 and the Future of Federal L&D
Federal agencies are facing a pivotal moment in workforce development where the need for agile, accessible, and self-directed learning has never been greater. As Amanda Palla and Tim Brown highlight in their ATD blog, “Reshaping Federal L&D to Meet the Moment,” federal agencies must rethink traditional training models and embrace tools that empower employees to…
What Makes a Great Leader in 2025?
In today’s world of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and constant change, leadership is being redefined. The expectations placed on leaders, across industries and at every level of leadership, are higher than ever. This year, leaders are navigating complexity, uncertainty, and rapid transformation, all while supporting a workforce that has weathered economic downturns, a global pandemic,…
Adapting in Action: Upskilling as a Strategic Response to Change
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, upskilling is not only a cornerstone of workforce development, but also a strategic approach for enhancing organizational effectiveness and driving workplace efficiency. Compared to traditional training methods designed to facilitate long-term employee growth through formal, structured programs and curriculum, upskilling reflects a shift toward addressing immediate skill gaps and shifting…
Learning That Sticks: Building Effective Experiential Learning
In line with workforce modernization initiatives and a renewed focus on adaptability, efficiency, and operational effectiveness, organizations are exploring innovative training approaches. Experiential learning, while not a new methodology, has recently been gaining traction as a key strategy to upskill staff in critical areas and build a more agile, collaborative workforce. This hands-on approach to…
Group Spotlight: Accessibility/508 Shared Service
In honor of July being Disability Pride Month, we wanted to take this opportunity to spotlight a relevant capability area of FMP’s: Accessibility and Section 508 Compliance. We sat down with four members of FMP’s specialized Accessibility/508 team, Beth Chidester, Kayla Reid, Molly VanDorick, and Emma Wright to learn more about how they got started…
Workforce Planning: A Chat with Lesley Perkins
This month, we’re diving into the wonderful world of workforce planning, which has long been a staple capability area at FMP. Lesley Perkins, one of FMP’s resident workforce planning gurus shares some thoughts on the basics of the process, how she first got involved with this work, considerations for organizations, and more. What is workforce…
Return with Purpose: Supporting a Thoughtful Return to Office
Across industries—public and private alike—organizations are increasingly implementing return-to-office (RTO) policies that require employees, many of whom shifted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, to return to the office full-time, five days a week. This shift has sparked a wide range of reactions. For employees, remote work has come to represent flexibility, autonomy, and…
Perceptions of ML in Selection
User Perceptions of Machine Learning in Selection Testing the accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) within a controlled research study differs greatly from real world applications, as the latter potentially have serious consequences, legal considerations, and ethical implications concerning personnel decisions. Increased interest in AI and machine learning (ML) within the field of I/O psychology comes…