Leaders are increasingly using social technology to open up lines of communication, create feedback loops, and talk directly with customers and new markets. It’s important that proactive leaders keep updated on what’s trending in the world of social networking. This week, don’t miss these stories:
1. Google Buzz is an amalgamation of Twitter, Facebook, and your Gmail account. Good luck “just” checking your email. Find out more in this video.
2. Google’s planning to offer “ultrafast internet” …

HarperCollins’ editorial board is letting you, me, and the internet community at large do their job. Authnomy.com, created by HarperCollins, allows amateur authors to display their writing to the world. Every month the top 5 most popular stories make their way to the editorial desk where they are given a chance to be published.
It’s a great example of a company using the internet and the popularity of social media to its advantage. HarperCollins not only …

Generation Y’ers don’t like strict organizations, but they do like iPods and wearing flip-flops to work. Apparently.
But it’s hard to remember–we haven’t heard a lot about them recently. A few short years ago businesses were worried about how they could find, hire, inspire, and retain Gen Y’ers.  Worried headlines asked what the future would look like with a transient, pleasure-seeking, generation interviewing for jobs they didn’t even want. Now, look up “Generation Y” in any …

1. 7 mistakes people often make with email…and how to correct them. Very useful.
2. A list of great facts and tips that will help you get more Twitter followers. Focus on content first.
3. How much time should you invest in social media? Here’s a good benchmark.
4. Here’s some interesting analysis on Google’s new OS. Will it give Windows a run for its money? Eh, Maybe.
5. Sharp look at social media and how you can measure …

1. As Bruce Lynn explains, this cartoon gets to the heart of the separation between managers and leaders.
2. How leaders should NOT handle their IT team.
3. The line between a negative employee and logical one is imperceptible.
4. Motivating employees requires that you set an example.
5. What you say…what employees hear.
6. The highlights of job descriptions. How would you describe your job to a class full of kids?
7. Listening to advice (from grown-ups) can sometimes fog …

1. Bob Sutton explains how baboons can teach us about leadership. The story also includes a great radio interview and article by Robert Sapolsky.
2. Employee engagement is the focal point for a lot of organizations these days. David Zinger explains 10 principles of employee engagement so you aren’t left behind.
3. Dan Oestreich helps you figure out a very important question: should I stay or should I go quit?
4. This great blog post explains Professor Herminia …