I'm an American who works in an international (though largely Canadian) work environment. While many Americans are arrogant and agressive with respect to their Canadian and International, all of us are not, and I for one, resent like all hell being painted with that same broad brush. The company I work for is based in Hong Kong (and has thousands of employees around the world); trust me, Americans are not the only ones who give off a sense of cultural superiority when it comes to business.
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Any good corporation worth its salt would do well to invest time (and yes, money) on instructing its employees on creating a supportive corporate environment that respects individuality, but that at the same time, teaches them how to behave as citizens of the world while doing the Company's business. I'm lucky enough to work for such an employer.
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