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# Joel M. Podolny

**Joel M. Podolny** is cited as a co-author of the 2020 HBR article *How Apple Is Organized for Innovation* alongside [[entity-morten-t-hansen|Morten T. Hansen]], provided as recommended reading for understanding innovative organizational structures [4]. He is often cited for organizational design and innovation at scale. See [[entity-apple-d125|Apple]] for the case-study context.