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“I’ve Been Doing This for Nearly 20 Years. I Still Do It One Company at a Time.”

There’s no shortage of talent assessment software, hiring platforms, or consulting firms with a roster of associates. What’s harder to find is someone who will sit down with your team, learn your business, and tell you with confidence whether a candidate is going to thrive in your specific environment.

That’s what I do.

About Matt Fearrington

With nearly 20 years of consulting experience, I bring a depth of expertise and professionalism that only comes from doing this work at scale, across industries, and across thousands of individual assessments.

My background is in psychology, I hold a Bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, a Master’s from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Tennessee. That foundation informs everything I do: how I select assessment instruments, how I interpret results, and how I communicate findings to executives and HR teams who need answers they can act on.

I started DMC because I saw a gap: organizations had access to validated tools, but no one to help them use those tools strategically. I bridge that gap. I’m not here to sell you an instrument. I’m here to help you make a decision.

Based in Boone, NC. Serving manufacturing companies and organizations across North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Matt Fearrington, Dynamic Management Consulting

Why Not a Bigger Firm?

Larger consultancies can field large teams and deliver polished decks. What they struggle to deliver is continuity, customization, and genuine investment in your business. When you work with me, you get me, every call, every assessment, every recommendation.

I have worked with one of my manufacturing clients for close to 20 years. They use me to screen all external candidates for their key entry-level leadership and sales roles. They keep coming back not because they have to, but because the process works.

That’s the kind of partnership I’m interested in building.

My Approach (What to Expect)

Every engagement begins with a conversation. I learn your business, your culture, and what success looks like in the role or situation you’re navigating. From there, I build a tailored plan — which tools to use, how to structure the process, and how to interpret the results in a way that’s specific to you.

I am invested in helping you solve the problem. That’s not a tagline. It’s how I work.

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If you’re looking for someone who will show up, do the work, and stand behind their recommendations, let’s talk.

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Questions & AnswersFrequently Asked Questions

Working with DMC

Are you a recruiter?

No. I don’t recruit candidates, place people in roles or have open jobs to fill. I work with HR teams to assess candidates and employees for the traits, values and abilities that matter most to their organization.

Do you work with individual job seekers?

I work with businesses and their leadership and HR teams, not individuals looking for work. If you’re an employer trying to hire better or build a stronger team, I’d love to talk.

What should I include when I book a consultation?

Please share your company name and a quick note on what you’d like to discuss, like a hiring challenge, a team issue or a leadership need. That way I can come prepared and make our time together useful.

Services

What services do you offer?

I offer three core services: employee selection, executive coaching and team development. You can use one, a mix or all three, depending on what your organization needs.

How do employee selection, coaching and team development work together?

When we use assessments during hiring, we already know each new hire’s strengths, development areas and how they fit their team. That same data becomes the starting point for coaching and team development, so the work doesn’t stop once someone is hired.

What can personality assessments tell us about our team?

They show how each person communicates, leads and works, and why some teammates clash. None of the traits are good or bad. Seeing them laid out often creates “aha” moments that help teams understand each other and work through conflict.

Is cognitive or ability testing legal?

Yes. Cognitive and ability testing is legal when it’s used appropriately. What matters is how the results are used in your hiring and development decisions, and I’ll help you put the right process in place.

Industries and Expertise

What industries do you specialize in?

I work across industries, with a strong focus on industrial and manufacturing companies. I enjoy working with frontline teams and leadership alike, and I love being part of helping companies build things, run more efficiently and hire the best people they can.

Can you help a startup or new facility hire from the ground up?

Yes. Startups need people who are comfortable with ambiguity, flexible and able to make decisions on their own, often before there are standard operating procedures in place. Technical skills matter, but the right mindset matters just as much.

How do you define a successful startup hire?

It’s someone who will be effective in the role long term and who also helps build the processes and the facility along the way. I look for people who are open-minded, ready to learn and committed to the company’s success.