Americans at Work: A Guide to the Can-Do People

Americans at Work: A Guide to the Can-Do People
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. 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 hate 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.

About the Author
Craig Storti is founder and director of Communicating Across Cultures, a Washington DC-based intercultural communication training and consulting firm. A former Peace Corps volunteer, he has written many best-selling books on the cross-cultural experience, including The Art of Crossing Cultures and Figuring Foreigners Out.