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Five Ways to Get the Most Value Out of Your Employee Recognition Program
As we kick-off a new month and look back on the previous month of March, we are reminded of the many activities that took place. March signaled the official beginning of Spring, initiated office rivalries during March Madness, and was home to the iconic St. Patrick’s Day. But did you know the first Friday in…
Employee Spotlight: Montrese Williamson
In this New Hire Spotlight, we are featuring new hire Montrese Williamson. Montrese specializes in Human Resources in FMP’s Internal Operations Strategy (IOS) Group. Montrese has worked in the HR field for many years and she is excited to join the FMP team. In her free time, Montrese enjoys visiting local wineries and listening to…
How to Apply Behavioral Science to Virtual Employee Recognition Program Design
In part 1 of this blog series, we explained the importance of employee recognition programs, discussed how the virtual work environment has impacted many of these programs, and highlighted the benefits of applying behavioral science to the redesign of these virtual programs. Now, in part 2 of the series, we will walk through some examples…
The Benefits of Applying Behavioral Science to Virtual Employee Recognition Programs
As we near the end of March 2021 and review the landscape, it’s increasingly clear that many of last year’s workplace challenges will continue through this year as well. Like FMP Consultant Haylee Gans describes in her recent FMP Blog on the importance of workplace flexibility, while the COVID-19 pandemic pushed organizations to adopt remote…
Employee Spotlight: Michael Colella
In today’s New Hire Spotlight, we are featuring new hire Michael Colella. Michael joined FMP as an Analyst. A graduate of Cornell University with a B.S. in Industrial Labor Relations. Michael has been involved in athletics for much of his life and represented the US Rowing team in 2017 and 2018. He is currently working…
The River at Thirty
As we celebrate FMP’s 30th Anniversary, we’re sharing a number of different blog posts that reflect on our work, culture, and history. In this special post, Tim Barnhart, the founder of FMP, shares his perspective on FMP, past and present. I live in the Shenandoah Valley, with its beautiful, meandering river. Several decades ago, I studied philosophy. When I began to pull my thoughts together about…
It Started as an Internship, But It Turned into a Career
At FMP, hiring summer interns is one of our favorite parts of the year! Over the years, we have been fortunate to hire a few interns every summer. Even better, many of our summer interns have ended up landing full time positions after they have finished school. Are you interested in applying for an FMP…
FMP Sponsor for National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit
FMP is so excited to be sponsoring the National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit, hosted by the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) and The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce (ASBCC). We are looking forward to learning more about current trends and opportunities for small business contractors, connecting with potential partners, and celebrating some amazing USWCC Women…
Collaboration Tools We Love
Working during the pandemic has brought significant changes to the workforce. Teams abruptly shifted from physical to digital workspaces. Many of us transitioned from working in the same office as our colleagues to working from home with team members scattered across the country. Although the need to collaborate remained, it has become infinitely more complicated. Gone, for now, are the days of stopping by a coworker’s desk to get their feedback…
Flashback February: A Journey to the ’90s
As you may have read in our last blog, this year marks FMP’s 30th anniversary. In preparation of celebrating this great milestone, we’re spending some time reflecting on the past. Before we had our open-layout office (which we miss dearly) and a growing workforce of 70+ employees, we were a small consulting firm of just…