Culture could be defined as all ways of life, including traditions, religion, language, behaviors, arts and everything that creates the identity of a country. In such a globalized world, where in most organizations we have people from all over the world, it is very important to know intercultural management in order to understand the behavior and needs of people in order to avoid problems and have a pleasant and successful workplace. My name is Mariana Martins and I am from Brazil. . Below I will talk about two different countries besides Brazil and try to explain how these differences can be crucial when one does not know how to understand them correctly. Comparison will be made from a workplace perspective.Overview of American CultureOfficial Name – United States of AmericaPopulation – 298,444,215 *Languages ​​– English, Spanish (spoken by a significant minority)Currency – United States Dollar (USD) Capital –Washington, D.C. The United States, a nation founded on the fundamental belief in equality, today constitutes a multicultural mosaic of more than 290 million people of diverse races and cultural heritage. The country could be defined as one of the most individualistic in the world. Individualism plays a very important role in the lives of Americans. They emphasize initiative and personal achievements. For this reason, a person's position in the United States is determined by their achievements rather than their status or age. Americans are very task-oriented, so the exchange of information, facts, and opinions is the primary goal of communication. They therefore have a very direct speaking style and are sometimes judged by strangers as rude people. In the view of Americans, personal feelings have nothing to do with business. Even tough Americans have many differences... middle of paper ......al-training/culture-for-business-and-management/doing-business-in/US-Social-and-Business-Culture . php [Accessed October 17, 2008]; Consulting in cultural and communication skills. 2007. Doing business in Poland / Polish social and business cultureAvailable at: http://www.communicaid.com/%5Ccross-cultural-training%5Cculture-for-business-and-management%5Cdoing-business-in%5CPolish- business -and-social-culture.php [Accessed October 17, 2008]; Consulting in cultural skills and communication. 2007. Doing business in Brazil / Brazilian social and business culture Available at: http://www.communicaid.com/cross-cultural-training/culture-for-business-and-management/doing-business-in/Brazilian-business - and-social-culture.php [Consulted October 17, 2008].Grenoble Ecole de Management, 2008. Communicate and manage appropriately in a different cultural environment. Handouts.