Joel M. Podolny
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Joel M. Podolny is an American sociologist and is the former Dean
of the Yale School of Management
. On November 1, 2008, Podolny stepped down as dean to be replaced by Sharon Oster, and in early 2009 assumed the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, and Dean of Apple Inc.'s new venture, Apple University. Prior to his arrival at Yale
, he was Professor and Director of Research at Harvard Business School
where he taught courses in business strategy, organizational behavior, and global management. Podolny was also a faculty member at Stanford Graduate School of Business
for 11 years; he held the position of Senior Associate Dean during the latter part of his Stanford tenure.
In 2006, Podolny led a major restructuring of the Yale MBA curriculum in response to the increasingly complex and cross-functional global environment in which businesses and their executives operate.
Podolny has developed a sociological theory of market competition based on status dynamics. In order to do so, he has examined a variety of industries including venture capital
, semiconductors, and investment banking
. Podolny has also conducted research on the role of social networks in mobility and information transfer within organizations. He is the author of Status Signals: A Sociological Study of Market Competition and co-author (with Garth Saloner and Andrea Shepard) of the textbook Strategic Management.
Podolny is also a member of the Board of Advisors of Greenwich Associates, an institutional financial services consulting and research firm.
Podolny earned his A.B. (magna cum laude), A.M., and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University
. He graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Yale School of Management
Yale School of Management
The Yale School of Management is the graduate business school of Yale University and is located on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The School offers Master of Business Administration and Ph.D. degree programs. As of January 2011, 454 students were enrolled in its MBA...
. On November 1, 2008, Podolny stepped down as dean to be replaced by Sharon Oster, and in early 2009 assumed the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, and Dean of Apple Inc.'s new venture, Apple University. Prior to his arrival at Yale
YALE
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, he was Professor and Director of Research at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
where he taught courses in business strategy, organizational behavior, and global management. Podolny was also a faculty member at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Stanford Graduate School of Business is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California and is broadly regarded as one of the best business schools in the world.The Stanford GSB offers a general management Master of Business Administration degree, the Sloan...
for 11 years; he held the position of Senior Associate Dean during the latter part of his Stanford tenure.
In 2006, Podolny led a major restructuring of the Yale MBA curriculum in response to the increasingly complex and cross-functional global environment in which businesses and their executives operate.
Podolny has developed a sociological theory of market competition based on status dynamics. In order to do so, he has examined a variety of industries including venture capital
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
, semiconductors, and investment banking
Investment banking
An investment bank is a financial institution that assists individuals, corporations and governments in raising capital by underwriting and/or acting as the client's agent in the issuance of securities...
. Podolny has also conducted research on the role of social networks in mobility and information transfer within organizations. He is the author of Status Signals: A Sociological Study of Market Competition and co-author (with Garth Saloner and Andrea Shepard) of the textbook Strategic Management.
Podolny is also a member of the Board of Advisors of Greenwich Associates, an institutional financial services consulting and research firm.
Podolny earned his A.B. (magna cum laude), A.M., and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.