Working with Americans

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who are they? american corporate culture

INTRODUCTION

One reason US corporate cultures are so often studied and judged by both non-American and American business professionals is because of their substantial power to motivate, retain and attract talent as well as fuel outstanding organizational performance in “better” companies.

The “way we do things around here” is at its heart – how a company treats customers, staff, suppliers, investors, its philosophy about the right and wrong ways to pursue profits.

The power of a strong, healthy, motivating company culture is demonstrated by the number of hours Americans are prepared to give to their employers: 46 hours each week on average,¹ which means there’s a significant number who give their ...