Cultural differences

1. American & French
Cultural differences
A light and fun approach on inter-cultural relations.
‘If we cannot now end our differences,
at least we can help make the world safe for diversity’
(J.F. Kennedy)
2022.04.30 /oma@omacinem.fr

2. Slight changes since the 1st publication of this support in
september 2006 : 4 years with D.Trump…
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
(Franklin D.Roosevelt)
Ask not what your country can do for you,
ask what you can do for your country.
(John F.Kennedy)
America is proud of his differences.
(B.Obama)
Grab them by the pussy.
(D.Trump)

3. Clichés

4. Stereotypes

5. A psychoanalytical view

6. Intercultural management

7. Views from managers (1/2)

8. Views from managers (2/2)

9. Meeting
Source : Working in a global environment and dealing with cultural differences

10. Body language

11. Famous quotes

12. French & American comparisons are just examples amongst many – we
can compare French & Italians or Northern French & Southern French etc
…☺
There are many factors : social, cultural, ethnics etc… but at the end of
the day we’re all human beings so the best thing is to BE AWARE OF
DIFFERENCES, ACCEPT & WORK WITH THEM.
And now what do you think ?
“Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy.
Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster.”
(Geert Hofstede)
Or
“The most universal quality is diversity.”
(Montaigne)

13. • http://www.understandfrance.org
• http://www.pbaudry.com/ (Pascal Baudry is a Frenchman who lives in
California where he runs an organization that holds seminars on international
management.
• Book ‘Français/Américain, ces différences qui nous rassemblent’.
(B.Asselin et R.Mastron) (but in French)
• http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ (more general)
References