RECENT EVENTS
Federal News Network’s
Workforce Reimagined 2026
August 31, 2026
One of Ten Featured Speakers
The Federal Insider’s Glossary was featured on a recent webinar from Federal News Network. The interview included the origin story of the Glossary and Dana’s best advice to managers and new employees around federal terminology. She also spoke about meetings where language was used to exclude and how silos could come down with a common language.
An article based on her interview and a link to the conversation can be found on Federal News Network
AGA’s Professional Development Training 2026
July 22-24, 2026
Washington, DC
Founder, Dana Fowler, joined former colleagues and associates on a panel at PDT focused on performance management. Ms. Fowler spoke to the need to flip the equation and focus on data for decisions primarily and compliance secondarily. She noted that fostering a ‘culture of curiosity’ is critical. Working with programs, it is necessary to ask how they know their program is effective and work from there. Further, critical of this cultural shift is working to return the data to the suppliers with a focus on adding value and insight. This incentivizes data quality and ensures buy-in. Additionally, she noted that a culture needs to be built on a common language to ensure true understanding.
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How the Government Actually Works
A clear-eyed primer on federal structure, culture, and process, designed for private sector leaders who need to understand what they're dealing with.
The Insider’s Guide to Federal Engagement
What the most successful organizations do differently when approaching the federal government, and the mistakes they make.
Making Policy Work: Lessons from Inside Federal Implementation
Why good policy ideas fail in execution, and what it takes to build programs that survive contact with reality.
Leading Across Institutional Cultures
What federal and private sector leaders can learn from each other, and how to bridge the gap when they need to work together.
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