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Employee Spotlight: Ian Hamilton
At FMP, we’re proud of our people and the creative solutions we bring to our work. Let’s take a closer look at both today in our chat with consultant Ian Hamilton. Ian walks us through his background, his approach to branding/strategic design projects, and more. Tell us about your educational/professional background and how you came…
Protecting What Your Organization Knows: An Introduction to Knowledge Management
Every organization builds knowledge through its daily work. Employees develop expertise, teams document lessons learned, projects produce valuable insights, and relationships help work move forward. Yet too often, important knowledge can end up spread across email, shared folders, personal files, and informal conversations. When knowledge is difficult to find or departs with employees when they…
Rethinking How We Design Adult Learning: Cheese Sauce or Simple Sauté
Encouraging adults to complete training can sometimes feel like persuading kids to eat their vegetables. The solution is to stop designing adult learning as if we are serving something learners must be tricked into consuming. Imagine two plates of vegetables in front of you. One is covered in a thick, bright yellow sauce that smells…
Why AI Adoption Is Really About People, Not Tech
AI is everywhere, yet many organizations still struggle to motivate people to actually use it. The problem isn’t the technology, it’s human behavior. Understanding these human barriers is the difference between AI pilots that stall and adoption that can truly scale. A recent Harvard Business Review article, Why People Resist Embracing AI, makes the case…
What Innovation and Creativity Really Are (And Why It Matters)
From federal agencies to Fortune 500 companies, innovation has become a top priority. Corporate R&D spending reached a record $1.3 trillion in 2024 (WIPO, 2025), and 83% of executives are calling innovation a strategic imperative. And for good reason. Research shows that innovation is crucial for firm survival and profitability (Ugur & Vivarelli, 2021; Cefis…
Our Year in Blogs – 2025
We’re ringing in the new year with a look back on our blogs from 2025. 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 year. Blogs on Our Top 5 Topics We covered a lot of ground in 2025,…
Fresh Starts and New Beginnings
As we hang a brand-new calendar or crack open a fresh planner, the year ahead feels full of possibility. Pretty soon we’re going to be caught up in the routine, but before that happens, it is worth taking a few minutes to plan for the year to come. My calendar tends to fill up fast and take on a life…
Employee Spotlight: Jessica McCrerey
We’re excited to be shining the spotlight on Jessica McCrerey today, one of FMP’s Managing Consultants. Jessica is originally from Harrisburg, PA, and she earned degrees from James Madison University and Virginia Commonwealth University before joining FMP in 2012. Keep reading to learn more about Jessica and her work related to learning & development, upskilling,…
Navigating AI Adoption with Confidence: FMP’s AI Maturity Model
AI is transforming both our daily work and organizational operations. As organizations adapt to its impacts, there is a need for a clear, strategic approach to its integration and use. At FMP, we believe AI adoption does not have to be overwhelming. With the right structure, guidance, and flexibility, it can be a powerful tool…
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…