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FMP is heading to SIOP 2025 in Denver, Colorado!
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference is the central event of the year where Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and practitioners push the boundaries of research, technology, and workplace innovation and deepen connections within the I-O community. At FMP, we are passionate about sharing our expertise and thought leadership while continuously expanding our network…
Are You Keeping Score?
FMP understands well that measurement is the key to identifying real-time and projected performance impacts for organizations. In the early 1990s, Harvard Business School professors, Robert Kaplan and David Norton, introduced us to the concept of Balanced Scorecards as a strategic tool for measuring and managing performance. Their intention was to expand upon what defines…
The Efficiency Edge: Powerful Methods for Process Improvement
In the first blog of our Efficiency Edge series, “Achieving Optimization through Smart Processes,” I talked about the positive impact that Business Process Improvement (BPI) can have on work processes and organizational performance. In this blog, I will highlight key approaches for implementing BPI. The approach to process improvement should acknowledge the important connections among…
Employee Spotlight: Julie Jasewicz
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our consultants, Julie Jasewicz! Julie is originally from Dolgeville, New York in the Adirondack Mountains, and she received her master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology at George Mason University. She is also a regular attender of the SIOP (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology) annual conference and is…
Mission Success Bingo: Do Not Forget the “O” in Bingo!
Please join us for a little game of Organizational Success Bingo! Successful mission execution requires organizational effectiveness, which always includes efficiency. While efficiency may not be a sufficient condition for effectiveness, effectiveness is not fully realized without paying attention to efficiency. And without both of these, you cannot get to successful execution. So, simply put,…
Building our Capabilities
For as long as I’ve been at FMP (and it is too long to comfortably share), we’ve invested in and focused on growing and enhancing our services and capabilities. Not only is this a reflection of the learning organization we are, where our employees are life-long learners and actively seek out development opportunities, but we…
Encourage Informal Learning for More Efficient and Effective Skills Development
Introduction Rapid change and the attrition of talent require better and faster ways to develop the skills of today’s workforce. One often-overlooked solution to this challenge is informal learning that is embedded in the flow of work and controlled by the learners. Workplace learning can be more efficient and more effective if we reduce over-reliance…
Employee Spotlight: Marcus Johnson
Today we’re getting to know Marcus Johnson! Marcus is from Montgomery County, Maryland and is a Strategic Communications Specialist at FMP. Continue reading to learn more about Marcus. Describe yourself in 3 words. If I had to describe myself in three words, I would choose calm, creative, and, at times, idealistic. I pride myself in…
Our Year in Blogs – 2024
Introduction As we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025, let’s take a moment to reflect on FMP’s year in blogs! Our blogs, which are 100% employee-led, reflect our workforce’s technical knowledge, professional interests, and diverse perspectives. Here are some highlights from last year. 38 New Blogs 3 Top 3 Topics Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility Learning & Development Selection…
Employee Spotlight: Ashley Agerter Raitor
We’re excited to be featuring Ashley Agerter Raitor today! Ashley is originally from Rochester, Minnesota, and she attended the College of Saint Benedict as an undergrad and George Mason University as a graduate student. She is currently a Project Lead for FMP’s business development team and has been involved in several performance management projects and…