FMP News and Events
Feb 2012: FMP’s John Salamone talks about OPM’s retirement systems modernization efforts on Federal News Radio - John Salamone, a managing consultant at FMP and the former executive director of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the potential complications for OPM as they face a backlog in retirement claims. Federal News Radio
Jan 2012: OPM Releases Executive Onboarding Report Citing FMP’s Work - The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently released a guide to executive onboarding entitled—Hit the Ground Running: a Model Executive Onboarding Program. This report discusses the necessity for effective executive onboarding as well as best practices for developing, implementing, and evaluation such programs. Spotlight on Executive Onboarding, an article authored by FMP Senior Consultant, Maggie Moore, was quoted several times throughout this report, including the following: “Agencies may readily enhance the effectiveness of onboarding programs by considering how to support work/life issues, including how the onboarding programs may help the families of new executives adjust to a new job, particularly where the job required relocation.” Additionally, the report speaks about the success of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) New Executive Transition (NExT) Program which FMP developed and implemented. FMP’s work with the NExT Program at NSF was touted as one of the few successfully implemented onboarding programs in the federal government. Read the OPM article
Dec 2011: FMP’s Tim Barnhart serves as closing speaker at NAPA Event - In partnership with the National Academy of Public Administration, FMP sponsored an event on the topic of: “Ensuring Accountability: Assessing the Impact of Mission-Support Programs”, featuring our own Tim Barnhart as the closing speaker. NAPA Events
Dec 2011: FMP’s Henry Romero quoted in Federal Times - FMP Senior Advisor and former executive at the Office of Personnel Management is quoted in a Federal Times article entitled: “Extended Pay Freeze, Layoffs Likely”. The article focuses on possible pay freezes and layoffs for Federal employees. Read the Federal Times article
Nov 2011: FMP congratulates all agencies named as Best Places to Work - The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings are the most comprehensive and authoritative rating and analysis of employee satisfaction and commitment in the federal government. Designed to help a broad audience of government leaders, employees, job seekers, and researchers, the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings draw on responses from more than 266,000 civil servants to produce a detailed view of employee satisfaction and commitment across 308 federal agencies and subcomponents. Check out the Best Places to Work website!
Oct 2011: FMP Celebrates 20 Years – Federal
Management Partners, Inc. (FMP) is celebrating 20 years of
serving the Federal Government this year. Incorporated in 1991,
the growth of the Alexandria-based firm serves as a success
story for the local economic region as the company has evolved
into one of the area’s leading Federal management consulting
service providers. Over its 20-year history, FMP has worked with
nearly every Federal department and agency, and it continues to
expand its impact by building partnerships, maintaining
flexibility, and providing reliable service.
“Our mission is and has always been to help the Federal government become more responsive, efficient, and effective,” said FMP founder and President Tim Barnhart. “I am extremely proud of how far the firm has come in the past 20 years, while maintaining its core values of partnership, flexibility, and client service.” Check out the FMP 20th anniversary press release!
Oct 2011: FMP authoring human capital management book. FMP has begun work on People Achieving Results: What Really Works in Government, a full-length book capturing proven human capital management best practices in the Federal government. We will draw on best practices we have experienced through our consulting work as well as from broader research. We expect to complete this project by the end of 2012 and will provide more information over the coming months, including opportunities for how you can contribute.
Sept 2011: FMP discusses how leaders should talk about embarrassing subjects. Deciding how to communicate sensitive information to your organization is tricky. In an interview with In Depth with Francis Rose, Tim Barnhart, president of Federal Management Partners, discusses how leaders should think about conversations or memos about potentially embarrassing subjects. Hear the discussion on Federal News Radio.
Sept 2011: FMP receives the 2011 CARE Award. FMP is the proud recipient of a 2011 Care Award. The Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) award is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Family Service and focuses on companies with family-friendly workplace policies and innovative employee-focused solutions.
July 2011: FMP's Erin Pitera discusses the acquisition workforce. With an increased focus on building capacity for this mission critical occupation, Erin Pitera, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at FMP, provided helpful tips and suggestions for the Federal acquisitions workforce on Federal News Radio.
July 2011: FMP event with the Partnership for Public Service. FMP recently sponsored an Event of Excellence entitled When Money Doesn’t Pay: Motivating Employees During Tight Times hosted at the Partnership for Public Service. The session, moderated by FMP staff, highlighted insights from three agency executives for motivating and retaining employees. Federal employees who attended also shared lessons learned and brainstormed ways to implement new and innovative practices at their own agency. For more information on the event, please contact FMP.
July 2011: FMP partners with the Society for Human Resource Management. Recently, FMP deployed a series of training courses related to Human Resource functions in the Federal environment. This effort was a partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This partnership a portfolio of six different courses tailored to the priority training needs of Federal HR professionals. Check out the SHRM case study here.
June 2011: FMP provides insight on performance management. Read an article in Government Executive co-authored by FMP’s John Salamone and Stacy Cook discussing a set of guiding principles outlining the way performance standards should be defined, tracked and reported.
June 2011: FMP Talking Telework. Given the uncertainty and apprehension caused by the chatter surrounding Federal pay and benefits, agency leaders should be particularly mindful of this year's Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, especially the engagement and work-life indicators -- including telework. Read an article in Government Executive co-authored by FMP’s John Salamone and Crystal Irish Rogall discussing helpful tips and suggestions on telework practices.
June 2011: FMP is a Patriot Award recipient for support of employees in the Military Reserves. FMP received the prestigious Patriot Award issued by the Virginia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in recognition of the firm’s outstanding support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves.