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BIOP 2025: Reflections from FMP
Last month, FMP proudly sponsored and attended the 2nd Annual Blacks in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (BIOP) Conference in Baltimore, MD. This year’s event, centered around the theme “Harboring Innovation: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace,” focused on cultivating creativity and forward-thinking approaches within organizations. The conference emphasized how supporting innovative ideas and practices can transform traditional workplaces…
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…
Employee Spotlight: Ian Hamilton
Throughout February and March, we’re showcasing one of FMP’s key capability areas: Strategic Communications. We kicked things off with a blog about navigating change in the workplace amidst uncertainty, and this week we’re spotlighting Ian Hamilton, a consultant and member of FMP’s Strategic Communications Community of Practice (Strat Comms CoP). Ian earned his bachelor’s degree…
Navigating Change in the Workplace Amidst Uncertainty
In an earlier FMP blog, Systems Don’t Make Change, People Do, we discussed the importance of having a formalized, people-centric approach to managing change in the workplace. In this article, we explore strategies for how you can navigate change effectively during times of transition. In today’s fast-paced world, change is an inevitable part of the professional…
FMP Spotlight: Developmental Rotations
Introduction A developmental rotation is a structured program allowing employees to temporarily transfer to different roles, workstreams, or departments within an organization. I decided to participate in a developmental rotation with FMP’s business development team, and it has quite literally changed the trajectory of my career (keep reading to learn how). I observed several near-immediate…
FMP’s New Employee Ambassador Program
Starting a new job is a huge transition and can be accompanied by a range of emotions and experiences. You’re required to reorient yourself to new ways of working, meet new people, and learn how to navigate a new organization—all of which can make onboarding seem like a herculean task. When you are required to…
How Can You Strengthen Your Onboarding Approach?
Effective onboarding sets the tone for a new hire’s experience within an organization. Additionally, a thoughtful onboarding program presents significant organizational benefits, including reduced turnover, increased productivity, and a stronger company culture. This blog includes several methods for strengthening your onboarding approach and testimonies from three of our newest FMPers, Julia Dillon, Molly VanDorick, and…
Employee Spotlight: Kylie Bopp
Today, we get to know Kylie Bopp, a Consultant I at FMP. Kylie was born and raised in Northern Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree in Communications from Virginia Tech and an M.Ed. in Counselor Education from the University of Maryland. She currently lives with her husband, Chris, and their dog, Rosco, just outside of…
Employee Spotlight: Bryan Spragling
Today we’re getting to know Bryan Spragling, a Senior Consultant at FMP. Bryan was born in Tennessee and raised in small-town North Carolina before attending East Carolina University, home of the Pirates. Keep reading to learn more about Bryan! Tell us about your professional/educational background. Before coming to FMP, I spent my entire career (12…