**Restless and driven, casual and direct - Americans are a challenge!
Learn how Americans behave at work and how to deal with them.**Whether
you work with Americans face-to-face, communicate with them by telephone
or e-mail or interact together in a virtual team, Americans at Work
reveals the subtle and the not-so-subtle aspects of American culture in
the workplace.
Best-selling author Craig Storti provides historical perspectives and
explanations of the six most important American cultural themes and
their relevance to the workplace: - Land of Opportunity (a driven
people)
- Go-for-It Mentality (ready, fire, aim; new is better)
- Equality for All (but don't forget who's boss)
- The Drive to Achieve (nice guys finish last)
- Live and Let Live (do your own thing)
- Time Matters (obsession with efficiency).
Learn about straight talk, American style, and how Americans aren't
always as direct as they say they are. Find out why Americans are deeply
conflicted about power: they crave it but are loath to be caught craving
it. See how Americans view outsiders. Gain tips for succeeding in the
American work environment. Finally, get the basics of work-related
etiquette: conducting meetings, giving feedback, nonverbal
communication, e-mail rules, gifts, taboo topics and so on.
Knowing how Americans work with each other will help you predict their
reactions and, more important, their expectations of you. And if you are
American, you will be better understand your own behavior and be able to
work more effectively with collegues from other cultures.
