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Leadership Lessons from the Dalai Lama

The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet knows the importance of collaboration, performance, and productivity. Here we summarize key management tenets from his teachings--and tweets. In September, the Dalai Lama, the 76-year-old exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, released a statement that addressed questions over his "reincarnation"—or succession—plans, and laid out a long-term “strategy” for his holy enterprise.

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Nissan’s Leaf-Charging Wireless Pad Could Signal An Industry Surge

Wireless charging is still not common, particularly with the disappearance of the Palm Pre, which was one of the main gadgets to utilize the trick for ultra-convenient connection to a battery-boosting charger. That makes Nissan's moves with its Leaf EV all the more interesting: To charge your 2013 Leaf, all you'll have to do is park it on the requisite spot of your garage. The setup is rather simple at first glimpse: Instead of flipping open a door on your car and connecting in a large electric plug, wired to a wall charger point, you reverse your Leaf over a large plastic pad on the floor.

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Divine Chocolate’s Sweet U.S. Launch

A U.K. chocolatier part-owned by Ghanaian cocoa farmers contends with currency fluctuations as it expands abroad. Learning to be a successful exporter is a tough challenge for most businesses.

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How The "Internet Of Things" Is Turning Cities Into Living Organisms

When city services can autonomously go online and digest information from the cloud, they can reach a level of performance never before seen. First up, water systems that automatically know when it will rain and react accordingly. With a little help from what's called the Internet of Things, engineers are transforming cities from passive conduits for water into dynamic systems that store and manage it like the tissues of desert animals.

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Make an Employee’s Day in Two Words

A bit of off-the-cuff praise can literally change someone's day. Try it. It only takes a second to make another person feel valued, yet the effect can last a lifetime.

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United Continental’s Jimmy Samartzis Seeks A Future With Biofuel

In this extended version of the talk from our latest issue , we speak with Jimmy Samartzis, managing director of environmental affairs and sustainability at United Continental about testing biofuels and partnering with biofuel producers. Photo by Jay B.

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5 Great Reasons to Work on Vacation

Part of the reason we go on vacation is to feel refreshed when we get back, right? That's why the laptop and iPhone come with me

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