A VP of Forrester Research and author of key research on social technologies talks about the "groundswell approach" at the core of new applications which are part of "Web 3". People, it's said are connecting and taking power away from organizations.. though the authors suggest that companies can succeed in this world and take advantage of it. There are some areas on the economy with little impact so far, though where things are 'sold', this phenomena has or is becoming important in many regions of the world.

A popular blogger on management focuses on how managers can influence up and become leaders in their future. The author takes on questions about changes in leadership and the core concepts. The author finds some interesting shifts for current leaders trying to anticipate changing standards. Partly it's important to deal with cross-culural diversity far more effectively, with global perspectives, and having some understanding of the role of technology on your work and organizations.

The Chairman and CEO of P&G talks about innovation in his firm. He describes a book he wrote in collaboration with his consultant. He works on a broad definition of innovation, and puts the idea at the center of what he says he's driving for. You'll have to see if you think the concept is actionable or if it might be a little vague. He wants the 'consumer' (which he differentiates from the 'customer') involved with the firm at the beginning. P&G uses innovation review processes in all it's many lines of business. All players and leaders are there.

Interview with Daniel Goleman - key author in Emotional Intelligence. He talks about how leaders use emotion and social intelligence in order to get things done. Increasingly, thinking in this area has focused on links to biology.

The director of a Social Enterprise Program looks at integrating sustainability and environmental opportunities in the search for innovative contributions. Developing countries provide opportunities. The interviewee introduces the roots of the Grameen bank concept. (Why don't you join the Cal Poly Pomona Team which participates in small loans to entrepreneurs around the glove at Kiva? http://www.kiva.org/team/cal_poly_pomona )