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Twitter chief Parag Agrawal on Friday announced in a series of tweets that the social networking company will reopen its global offices this month, allowing people the option to work remotely if they wish, as many businesses had shut their offices following the spread of Covid-19.

Advocating for returning to the office, as it fueled a vibrant company culture, Agrawal said that business travel is back effective immediately, and all global Twitter offices will open starting on March 15, noting, decisions about where you work, whether you feel safe traveling for business, and what events you attend, should be yours."

The Twitter CEO told employees to work from wherever they feel most productive and creative, adding that it includes WFH full-time forever." Stressing that those opting to continue working remotely would need to "learn and adapt" given that "distributed working will be much harder."

As the world grappled with Covid-19 pandemic, the return to offices seemed highly unlikely. However, now with the situation stabilizing, Google is also preparing for employees to return to its Silicon Valley offices in early April, with the expectation they will work from home only a couple of days a week.

Tech company campuses were abandoned early in the pandemic as the spread of Covid-19 caused a societal shift to working remotely. Google this month plans to help employees adapt to "hybrid" schedules combining working remotely and in offices, according to US media reports.

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For many service members and their families, the U.S. military is a one-stop shop: Work, school, shopping and social activities are often on base, and it is easy to build connections and make friends who become like family.

But what happens when military life ends? Starting over in a new place where you dont instantly have something in common with your neighbors and coworkers can be toughespecially if your military career included multiple Permanent Change of Station moves.

Those who have successfully transitioned from military to civilian life say that it can be a challenge, but one of the main ways to make it work is to not hide away.

Its all about putting yourself out there, said Mike Abrams, a lieutenant in the Marine Corps reserves and founder and president of Four Block. Four Block is a non-profit that helps military personnel transitioning to civilian life find meaningful employment, but Abrams said at the heart of the mission is building relationshipsand those relationships help transitioning servicemembers make connections both in and out of the workplace.

Were working to bridge that military/civilian divide, he said.

The military can be an insular group, and even though most service men and women were civilians at one point, years in the service can be isolatingmaking it challenging to maintain relationships with friends and family on the outside.

Ive moved 10 times, said Carla Miller, a military spouse and senior manager and Career Connector for Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that connects the military community (servicemembers, their spouses and veterans) with companies for employment opportunities.

In Millers experience, service men and women sometimes struggle to transition after they take the uniform off, so to speak. Military life provides a mission and a purpose, and finding that similar feeling once service is over isnt always seamless.

I encourage people to volunteer, build your network at the local level, Miller said. Join a veterans group or seek out a veterans employee resource group at your job and if one doesnt exist, start one.

Brynt Parmeter, who retired as a colonel after serving more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, first spent time working in the technology field in California before becoming the Senior Director of Military Programs for Walmart two years ago.

Transitioning to civilian life can be stressful, Parmeter said. You start to not know who you are outside of the uniform and you can get comfortable in military service.

Your network is closed and tight.

For him, and other veterans, branching out and meeting new people isnt easy, as people have misconceptions about the military and it can be hard to find common ground.

Miller and Parmeter said the key is networking and being willing to take risks and starting up conversations with new people. Starting smalllike joining your childs school PTO or chatting up a neighborare some ways to get the ball rolling. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, Miller said, and it also provides the sense of purpose and helping-others aspect that the military provided.

Finding a new community inside of work is something that helps too, Parmeter said. Many companies have employee resource groups for veterans or service men and women, and that can be a great place to make new friends.

Melissa Stirling is the senior director for Military Programs for Hilton and runs its Operation: Opportunity program that places former military personnel within the company. Hilton has several groups for former military personnel and is serious about helping their employees who served make connectionsand build their social networks.

Our groups allow our employees to connect with each other within Hilton, she said. And the people who have been here for a while look out for the new people to form those social connections so no one feels alone.

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Building a social network in the civilian world - Military Times

Put this into perspective: your company pages on social media start as a blank canvas. As a marketer, its your job to utilize your paint pallet to best represent your company's brand on this canvas. Mastering the art of company pages on social media may seem tricky as brand guidelines can restrict your creative freedom. However, if you only use black, white, and grey the true colors of your company's brand wont shine through. So, how can turn that blank canvas into a masterpiece? 3 words: Incorporate company culture.

Here are 10 ways you can add some color to company culture:

1.) Humanize your company

Take advantage of social media while featuring your company culture. Putting faces to names allows clients to get a better feel for who and what your company really stands for. Imagine you are choosing between company A and B based off of their company Linkedin page.

Company As page is mostly infographics and links to their company website. Company B also posts important company content, but they also post their smiling employees, videos at company events, and pictures of their office that is located on a waterfront.

Which company are you more likely to book a meeting with? Promoting your business to be friendly and prioritizing company culture is more likely to grab the attention of potential clients and make them eager to learn more about what you do.2.) Showcase your clients success stories through testimonials.

Its no secret that actions speak louder than words. When your client/customer accomplishes something with the help of your product/ services, give them a shout out or interview them to get some feedback as to how they got to the point theyre at. Showing your target audience that you can help and appreciate how far they have come will validate your brand.

3.) Work anniversaries and employee shoutouts

Employees make-up your color pallet. The way they perform and their willingness to work hard reflect upon the continued success of your brand. Employee advocacy is essential. Let them know they are appreciated by posting on work anniversaries, or celebrating their success and growth. Clients/ customers love to see the faces behind the masterpiece.

4.) Employee take-overs

Let your employees take over the company social media pages for a day and have them share their day-to-day experiences. Again, let the faces behind the masterpiece have their time to shine!

5.) Networking/ Conferences

Attending industry related conferences allow you to connect with those inside your industry. Participating in industry related events also inevitably connect you with prospects.

6.) Maintain a good mix of planned and spontaneous content

Orchestrating planned content is important, but one way to stay vibrant is posting on the fly. For example: Go live on Linkedin, Facebook or Instagram. Post an industry related article that aligns with your brands motifs. Post your office pets!

7.) Moments of collaboration

Take a stroll around your office and try to capture candid moments of teamwork. If you are remote, pay attention to detail in group chats on your companys internal communication application. Employees piggybacking off one another is a core part of culture.

8.) Continuing education and recognizing it

Some companies offer to enroll their employees in courses to help further their knowledge and expertise. If employees choose to partake in these extra curriculars give them a shoutout on social media. It is promising for prospects to see you hire top of the line workers!

9.) Use memes to stay playful

Memes are more than just funny and witty they are relatable! Memes have become a new medium for communication. They boost morale while maintaining corporate culture. Rather than posting a post with a lot of text, using pictures and videos can be all you need to spread a message.

10.) Adopt an advocacy program

74% of employees feel they are not up to date on company information and news (Trade Press Services) and 85% of employees said they are most motivated when management offers regular updates on company news (Trade Press Services). Employee advocacy programs allow employees to frame content organically in their own style and voice. This makes both the brand and themselves look good. With that being said . . . Clearview Social can be a starting point.

Using company culture to add color to your pallet not only demonstrates a thriving work environment for potential client/ customers, but it also results in greater appreciation from your employees.

Ah, company culture in the midst of generating leads...now that is what I call art!

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Human Events and the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley are hosting a five-person discussion panel next Tuesday, titled "Paying the Price Understanding the Life of a Political Dissident." It'll be a conversation with five members who've experienced communist regimes at their zenith in the 20th century.

It'll be both an in-person and virtual event on March 8 at 10 pm EST, 7 pm Pacific Time. The discussion is sponsored by the Victims of Communism Foundation and moderated by Human Events managing editor Brent Hamachek. The registration page says the venue is the Elite Event Center in Santa Clara, California.

Hamachek outlined the inspiration to put on the event in the first place:

"After I gave my talk in July, Peter Palecek, a real-life dissident and now a panel member, came up to me and shared his thoughts on how important the message was. He said that the story I told at the end about a contemporary American dissident woman who was forced to run barefoot on rocks brought tears to his eyes because it brought everything back to him. He also said that everyone in the world needed to hear the message. I felt like we needed to do something like this. Im grateful to the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley for making it become a reality."

The five guests who, despite coming from various backgrounds, share the same theme of living under a particular kind of authoritarian governmental rule:

Frank de Varona was born in Cuba and spent his early adult years as a member of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. He spent a few years in prison as punishment for that, but ultimately managed to return to America and had a successful 38-year long career as a teacher for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

The panelist's work as a prolific author and writer has led Varona to discuss what prevalence socialism has had recently here in the United States.

Peter Palecek was born in Czechoslovakia back in 1939, the same year of the Nazi takeover. The Gestapo arrested Palecek's mother during their time in charge. When the communists took over in the country, Palecek's father ended up being sent to a prison camp. Meanwhile, Palecek himself grew up to become a critique of the ruling party and was targeted with surveillance by state forces.

Peter Wolf escaped from East Germany in 1959. The book "Because I Can" captured Wolf's recollections from growing up in East Germany before escaping.

Sutton Van Vo grew up during the tensions in Vietnam during the 20th century. They served as a major for the South Vietnamese army, but then spent over a decade in various prisons throughout the country after the Communist takeover.

Back in 2017, he denounced an 18-hour, 10-part documentary published by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) about the Vietnam War as "pure propaganda" for their depiction of the conflict. The panelist's main critique was how PBS didn't spend enough time or attention talking about South Vietnam's role.

Tatiana Menaker, who hails from Leningrad in the Soviet Union, ended up writing for an "underground Christian feminist magazine" that eventually led her to arrest. Escaping the Soviet Union, she and her partner fled to America. In a 2016 profile by The Atlantic, they labeled her a "hardcore Republican" who helmed a tour guide business while raising three kids. Eventually Tatiana became outspoken against the Marxism she witnessed as a student at San Francisco State University.

A similar discussion of the onslaught of far-left ideology and the sociopolitical state of the world took place during the "Tocqueville Conversations" conference in France last year. Alexis de Tocqueville's present-day descendant Jean-Guillaume hosted this meeting of the minds to debate American politics.

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March 8 panel brings together victims of communism from five countries - The Post Millennial

Young professionals throughout Marion County are invited to a social networking event that is being held this week in downtown Ocala.

The Young Professionals Ocala group is hosting its WinePO Wednesday event on March 2 at The Keep Downtown (36 SW 1st Avenue in Ocala). The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and encourages socializing among younger residents who work across a variety of industries in Marion County.

The venue serves wine, beer, cider, and mead as well as non-alcoholic drinks and food. YPO members and their guests will receive a 10% discount on the bill.

The event is open to professionals between the ages of 21 to 45.

The YPO group provides a forum for local professionals to discuss community issues, develop leadership skills, give back to the community, and promote growth in the area, according to the group.

For more information, visit the Young Professionals of Ocala Facebook webpage.

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