Liz Wilson McKee maintains that having fun is a key element of engaging employees. She is the internal communications manager for national law firm Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkwitz, one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America.” McKee says HR managers should look for opportunities to celebrate. Events can be scheduled or spontaneous. And when you aren’t celebrating? Communicate. In fact, she says the firm sets aside 10 minutes a day so its 1,200-plus attorneys and other staff members can talk among themselves, face to face.
McKee is part of the panel discussion “Managing Today’s Talent Pipeline: 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes” at the 2011 Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS) this week in Las Vegas. The following video clip below is from the same panel discussion during the AEIS conference held in Nashville, Tennessee, in October. The session’s purpose was to help employers recharge their employee recruitment, retention and development programs.
Watch part of Liz Wilson McKee’s presentation at AEIS Nashville
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