Sexual assault remains an insidious threat not only in American communities, but in academic and professional environments. For those disproportionately affected—military members, college students, women in male-dominated jobs—the effects of sexual assault are traumatic. Recent social efforts (e.g., #MeToo, #MeTooSTEM) have brought renewed attention to sexual assault in various ...
Fors Marsh Group is a 2020 Washington Post Top Workplace
Fors Marsh Group (FMG), has been named on The Washington Post's 2020 Top Workplaces list for the second year in a row. FMG earned this recognition for its commitment to building an inclusive and collaborative work environment, employee-centered company policies, and mission-driven work. “At FMG, our staff is the driving force behind our mission to make a difference in society,” ...
Fors Marsh Group Earns Two ISO Certifications for Quality and Sustainability
Fors Marsh Group (FMG), a certified B Corp, achieved two International Standards Organization (ISO) certifications of compliance for its Arlington, VA office locations. Earning the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 affirms FMG’s commitment to the highest level of quality and sustainability standards. “FMG is dedicated to creating sustainable, innovative solutions while ensuring they meet ...
How to Provide Creative Yet Accessible Information for All
Visual cues help organize information in a clean, concise way and make information stand out. Color is a visual cue everyone has encountered or has used to convey information: It could have been a color-coded answer key with correct answers in green and incorrect answers in red, a map of Europe with European Union (EU) members in blue and non-EU members in yellow, or a color-co ...
Making Our Mark: Diversifying Alzheimer’s Clinical Research Recruitment Efforts
Each May, Older Americans Month is observed to celebrate the contributions being made by older adults across the country. The 2020 theme is “Make Your Mark,” encouraging everyone—older and younger people alike—to use their time and talents to make a difference in their communities, in the lives of older adults, and in support of those who care for older adults. Within the next ...
Using Person-Centric Language to Combat Stigma and Increase Health Literacy
Last week, members of Fors Marsh Group’s Communication Research Strategy and Outreach Division attended the Society for Health Communication’s 2020 Virtual Summit. Over the course of two days, we, along with nearly 300 other health and communications professionals, heard from experts about the role of health communications in the COVID-19 pandemic and best practices for buildin ...
A Shift to Vote-by-Mail Won’t Disadvantage Populations At Risk of COVID-19 in November 2020
As the nation’s election community continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, calls are increasing for the nation to shift primarily to vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots as a way to protect voters and poll workers in November. That push is raising some concerns that populations at greater risk of COVID-19—especially voters 65 and older and African Americans–are als ...
Fors Marsh Group Awarded Department of Defense Market Research Contract
FMG Will Measure Public Awareness and Improve Military Recruitment Advertising Effectiveness Fors Marsh Group (FMG) was awarded a five-year contract for national survey services and market research for the Office of People Analytics’ (OPA) Joint Advertising, Market Research & Studies (JAMRS) Program. The JAMRS Program supports the joint marketing and advertising needs of th ...
Fors Marsh Group is a Washington Business Journal 2020 Best Place to Work
Fors Marsh Group (FMG), a strategic consultancy and certified B Corporation, is a 2020 Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work in the large business category. FMG earned this recognition because of its meaningful investment in staff, strong company culture, and mission-driven work. “At FMG, it’s our mission to make a greater difference in society through our work and cor ...
5 Steps to Successfully Creating Work–Life Balance at Your Organization
As organizations continue to recognize the importance of work–life balance for employees’ well-being and productivity, they have sought to develop a variety of work–life policies and programs. However, there is no one-size-fits-all method for creating and implementing work–life policies, especially given the diverse needs—and diverse natures—of different workforces. The needs o ...
Fors Marsh Group Names Carol Foley as Principal Researcher, Military and Public Service
Fors Marsh Group (FMG) named Carol Foley as principal researcher in FMG’s Military and Public Service Recruitment division, leading formative, and evaluative research programs for client programs, notably the U.S. Army Enterprise Marketing Office (AEMO). As the principal researcher of the Military and Public Service division, Carol develops innovative research approaches that s ...
Bolstering Organizational Identity During the Coronavirus Pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen jobs lost, sporting events canceled, our favorite cafes and bars shuttered, and gyms closed. Many of us have transitioned to full-time telework, moving out of shared office spaces where we exchanged hellos and swapped weekend stories in the halls. As a result of these profound changes, many individuals are suffering from identity lo ...