cultural differences - working with americans

Cultural Differences – Working with Americans

Vadym RadchenkoMarch, 2013

Agenda

▪ How I selected the subject… - Story

▪ Culture iceberg▪ US Culture characteristics▪ Examples & Tips▪ Conclusion

Story

What is Culture…

…anything created

by human beings –

anything which is

not natural world.

Action-oriented culture wheretime dominates life

• Everybody is always

busy.

• Actions are quick and

decisive.

• Wasting time is something

that is not tolerated.

Individualistic culture

Who you are and what you do matters more than who your family is, and where you grew up.

Positive culture

Culture differences - Schedules

• Being on time is a prerequisite for a

productive business relationship

• Missing a deadline is a major

professional blunder; it is a sign of

being untrustworthy.

• Trying to schedule or reschedule a

meeting last-minute is not

appreciated, and could be seen as a

sign of disrespect.

Culture differences – Low Context

Feedback and Praise

Feedback and Praise

When expressing disagreement, use careful language, for e.g., “I see your point, and while I agree with some of what you have said, I have the impression …”

Power – less hierarchical than others

Effective E-mail usage

leaving the message unanswered in your inbox is an indication

that either the message or the sender is not important for you

Voice Mail

Order and Lines

Talk to unknown people

Firm handshake

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