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April 15, 2015 by Best of the Issue Idea Watch Tesla’s Not as Disruptive as You Might Think Tom Bartman It’s golf carts that automakers should be worried about. Defend Your Research Corporate Wellness Programs Make Us Unwell André Spicer They’re more likely to make us anxious than develop healthy habits Vision Statement Leadership Across Cultures Gurnek Bains Latin Americans are the most ambitious. The Europeans are best at winning hearts and minds. Everyone excels at business thinking. And no one’s interested in making any friends. The Big Idea The 3-D Printing Revolution Richard D’Aveni Believe the hype. Spotlight From “Economic Man” to Behavioral Economics Justin Fox Good decision making looks a little like the dynamic between Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. Feature Customer Data: Designing for Transparency and Trust Timothy Morey, Theodore "Theo" Forbath, Allison Schoop It’s more important than ever to ask permission than forgiveness. We’re talking to you, Facebook. Managing Yourself The Art of Evangelism Guy Kawasaki The point is to spread honest enthusiasm, not make a sales pitch. Synthesis Why Are We So Hard on Female CEOs? Amy Bernstein What does Marissa Mayer’s weird laugh have to do with her ability to lead Yahoo?

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