United States of America: A Cultural Presentation

In complement to another training (such as cross-cultural management or A cultural presentation of Russia, or both), this seminar is designed to present the particularities of the American society and business environment through a cross-cultural point of view.

According to the profile of the participants and their organisation, some points may be more of less stressed. In any case, we always discuss in advance with the management of the organisation and if necessary run a pilot seminar in order to isolate the topics that are most needed.

Popular subjects are:

Introduction to American values
  • The origins
  • The various layers of the Russian culture
  • Artefacts, Norms & Values
  • Core values
American democracy
  • Meanings
  • Practice
  • Messianism
Brief overview of American Geography & Demographics
  • Facts
  • The population distribution and its influence on mentalities
  • The demographics
  • Immigration throughout the ages
  • The natural resources
Introduction to American History
  • The key dates of the American History
  • Focus on a few leaders
  • Their cultural influence on today's America
Cross-cultural analysis
  • American Universalism
  • A more and more equalitarian society: the importance of gender and race non-discrimination
  • The relation towards nature: The Frontier spirit
  • The monochronical American Time
Working with Americans
  • Who is my American colleague?
  • How Status is understood in the USA
  • The American boss
  • Overview of likely American negotiation behaviours
  • The atmosphere at the office
  • Budgeting and planning
  • Corruption and Bureaucracy from American eyes
Americans and Technology
  • The Space conquest
  • American dogma: "Newness"
  • American Science today: the global village
American Education
  • Principles
Health care
  • Organisation
The Gap
  • How to understand the two Americas?