Ally MacDonald

Senior editor covering management and the future of work at @mitsmr. I've got a rubber pencil thing happening here. 💁🏻‍♀️

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

For employees who are rationally matching their effort at work to what they get in return in an increasingly unbalanced system, "quiet quitting" is not the right term. https://t.co/9YHk73OWpQ

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

Never have imposter syndrome

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

"The psychedelic renaissance is generating momentum and opportunity and sparking new conversations that bridge the worlds of nature, medicine, and management." https://t.co/KBOm6qcFHH

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

First, it costs literally nothing to be kind and decent and let people share their pronouns at work. Second, a person who uses the word "peeps" 14 times in a 1400 word email should not be allowed to be a billionaire. https://t.co/BZCPGb5CzR

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

Friendships at work is a complex topic. Many people feel positive about work friendships, but others say they are hesitant to trust people at their organization. https://t.co/dMFmbEIJCI

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

"Ambitious young people, especially women and people of color, are looking for role models who are pioneers not just in achieving personal success but in changing unhealthy and inequitable cultures for the better." https://t.co/hprhSuPZfB

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

To address toxicity in the workplace, research shows there are three critical drivers companies should focus on: leadership, social norms, and work design. https://t.co/R1YIYfE7YC

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

I've avoided publishing on "quiet quitting" for two months, because I sort of...hate business trends?

But I'll admit, even if there's nothing exactly "new" here, the employer-employee contract is shifting, and that's worth asking some experts about:
https://t.co/4VpC84QfjW

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

In the first half of 2022, many MIT SMR readers have turned their attention to articles focused on workplace culture, talent management, and employee retention.
https://t.co/JG1UdgKNY2

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

Being an inclusive organization means creating an environment in which people can be their true selves. But when employees are allowed to claim “authenticity” as an excuse for disrespectful or hurtful behavior, they miss out on opportunities for growth. https://t.co/rkumUfDCgl

[lizandmollie @lizandmollie]

Too often, resilience is presented in a way that overlooks structural issues and instead encourages employees to grin and bear whatever tough stuff comes their way — and to do so without disturbing their colleagues.

Our latest piece in @mitsmr ⬇️

https://t.co/wifI1soMlJ

[MIT Sloan Management Review @mitsmr]

In celebration of #EarthDay 2022, MIT SMR has collected 10 of the most popular articles in its sustainability library. Read them free through April: https://t.co/lx2RbZhOBZ

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

To celebrate #EarthDay, we've collected 10 of our most popular articles touching on topics such as sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and climate change. https://t.co/OWHz1IJ1EE

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

Your company trying to lure you back into the office with an ice cream social like

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Let me congratulate the @MITGradUnion on voting to form a union. All across the country, graduate student teachers are being ruthlessly exploited by very wealthy universities. I hope today's victory inspires a nationwide movement of workers on campuses fighting for better pay.

[MIT Sloan Management Review @mitsmr]

If we make workplaces better for women of color, we’re going to make work better for everybody. https://t.co/KIIkPEs2Yp

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

Lessons from the story of Dr. Patricia Bath, the inventor of modern cataract surgery and the first African American woman to receive a medical patent. https://t.co/sELmaPvcwQ

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

@deane_barker @OReillyMedia This is is amazing. I wish I had more to share, but it was very much a "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" situation. But I always enjoyed being the heavy for authors who had an animal request.

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

"For many front-line workers, the pandemic has brought into sharp relief the risks of continuing to do marginally acceptable work for marginally acceptable pay." -@alec_levenson's latest in @mitsmr https://t.co/R1eUiB2qa5

[Ally MacDonald @allymacdonald]

“By failing to recognize high performance, not only are you losing people at higher rates, but you’re losing people who are highly valuable to the company.” https://t.co/auT2LOjlze