1. Introduction to the concepts and frameworks of knowledge-creating theory / Ikujiro Nonaka and Ayano Hirose Nishihara -- 2. Collaboration on city planning: a lesson from Mayor Joko Widodo (2005-2011) / Anwar Sanusi -- 3. People-centric ledership at the local level: Yala Municipality, Thailand / Orathai Kokpol -- 4. Mitaka city development: collaborating in harmony / Ayano Hirose Nishihara -- 5. Da Nang City development / Nguyen Hai Hang -- 6. Antonio meloto: empowering the filipino poor toward sustainable and innovative communities / Alex B. Brillantes Jr and Lizan E. Perante-calina -- 7. Social innovation by a leaf-selling business: Irodori in Kamikatsu Town / Ayano Hirose Nishihara -- 8. "It can be done": economic forests and social entrepreneurship in Doi Tung, Thailand / Pimpan Diskul na Ayudhya -- 9. Tranformation and innovation: people-centric leadership and management to tackle social issues / Woothisarn Tanchai and Kittima Bunnag -- 10. Unleashing the knoledge potential of the community for co-creation of values in society / Ikujiro Nonaka, Kiyotaka Yokomichi and Tackle social issues.