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Earth Day Reflections on Sustainable Energy Production
FMP’s Sustainability Committee actively works to help us make greener choices for FMP, while providing education and outreach to the rest of our workforce. In honor of Earth Day, the Sustainability Committee planned a few events and activities for FMPers, and also wanted to expand the conversation to our larger blog community. Understanding the challenges…
Reflections from FMP’s 2023 Summer Interns
This summer, FMP was thrilled to have two stellar individuals join us for internships: Julie Jasewicz and Andrew Kurowski! Internship programs offer so much value for both the organizations and individuals who partake in them. For organizations, interns bring fresh perspectives, which can translate into new ideas on strategy and operations. Internships also allow organizations…
Celebrating Small Businesses
May is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate small businesses and their owners, “the backbone of our economy and the glue of our communities[1].” Supporting small businesses is vital to the health of the U.S. marketplace and the wellness of our nation, as small businesses employ nearly half of all private sector workers in…
Biking to Work – How to Do It?
How Do I Bike to Work? Last week I shared why commuting by biking, walking, or taking other micromobility vehicles (e.g., scooters) to work is a good idea for your physical health, mental health, and for the environment. This week I will share some of the tips and tricks I have learned that help to…
Biking to Work – Why Do It?
Why Should You Bike, Walk, or Scooter to Work? Over the past three years, many people experienced what life without a commute looked and felt like at some time. While this newfound flexibility has persisted for some, many working Americans now find themselves commuting, at least a few times a week, to offices and meetings….
Reflections on Arab-American Heritage Month Spotlight
In 2021, April was federally recognized as Arab-American Heritage Month. This year at FMP, we were excited to celebrate this special month by interviewing and learning more about our Arab-American team members, Sherean Miller and Shareen Drilling! Keep reading to learn how their heritage has shaped them. Tell us about your cultural background! Sherean M.:…
Shop Small for Big Impact: Ideas for Increasing Your Organization’s Interactions with Small Businesses
Introduction Small Business Month is near and dear to us at FMP. Not only because we are a proud, woman-owned small business, but because we’ve seen first-hand the value small businesses bring through our regular engagements with dozens of them. Generally, small businesses are characterized as agile, innovative, and responsive. Who wouldn’t want more of…
Ways to Make Your Home Office Green
The FMP Sustainability Committee is continuing our four-part series on the topic of workplace sustainability! The first blog kicked-off the series by introducing the topic and why it matters in the workplace. The second blog delved into the sustainable processes and practices within FMP’s office. In this blog, we share considerations to make your home…
Keys to Successful Project Management with Jacob Flinck
Human capital consulting projects vary depending on the client and desired outcomes, but all share a focus on delivering the best product or solution to the client and require essential processes to be effective. One such process is project management. Project management consists of the methods, strategies, and decisions that a manager makes when overseeing…
Sustainability in the Workplace: Lessons from FMP
The FMP Sustainability Committee is continuing our 4-part series on the topic of workplace sustainability! We started off the series by exploring what workplace sustainability is, why it matters, and offered several small steps that we can try ourselves. In this blog, we dive deeper into some of the processes and practices that FMP is…