I’m British.
I recently spent 10 days in the USA for business.
And discovered the ocean between us isn't water.
It's mindset.
7 uncomfortable truths about US v UK culture:
I recently spent 10 days in the USA for business.
And discovered the ocean between us isn't water.
It's mindset.
7 uncomfortable truths about US v UK culture:
1) Financial Openness:
Americans freely discuss salary, deals and revenue.
Brits are guarded and awkward on money matters.
Americans freely discuss salary, deals and revenue.
Brits are guarded and awkward on money matters.
2) Belief In Possibility
Discuss big plans in America: “Why not!?”
In the UK: “Why bother?”
One culture expands, the other stifles.
Discuss big plans in America: “Why not!?”
In the UK: “Why bother?”
One culture expands, the other stifles.
3) Rising Tide Mentality
Americans celebrate wins with genuine infectious enthusiasm.
It’s all: “LET’S GOs” high-fives, celebrations.
Brits tut, cringe with impotent envy, and think “who does he think he is!?”
One attitude lifts all boats. The other sinks them.
Americans celebrate wins with genuine infectious enthusiasm.
It’s all: “LET’S GOs” high-fives, celebrations.
Brits tut, cringe with impotent envy, and think “who does he think he is!?”
One attitude lifts all boats. The other sinks them.
4) Learning Focus
Every win shared triggered rapid-fire questions:
• "What worked?"
• "How'd you do it?"
• "Can you teach me?"
Americans study success. Brits suspect it.
Every win shared triggered rapid-fire questions:
• "What worked?"
• "How'd you do it?"
• "Can you teach me?"
Americans study success. Brits suspect it.
5) Risk Tolerance
"Failure" in America's proof you took a big swing and missed … this time.
In the UK, it’s like a generational stain we try scrubbing off quietly behind closed doors.
No wonder America scales while Britain stagnates
"Failure" in America's proof you took a big swing and missed … this time.
In the UK, it’s like a generational stain we try scrubbing off quietly behind closed doors.
No wonder America scales while Britain stagnates
6) Speed of Execution
US: "Let's make it happen"
Jump on a call. Refer through networks. Action-first mentality.
UK: "Let's be realistic".
List all problems first. Worst-case scenarios. Every reason NOT to try.
They ship while we shuffle.
US: "Let's make it happen"
Jump on a call. Refer through networks. Action-first mentality.
UK: "Let's be realistic".
List all problems first. Worst-case scenarios. Every reason NOT to try.
They ship while we shuffle.
7) Follow The Money
Britain will lose nearly 10,000 millionaires this year.
The US is forecast to gain nearly 4,000.
Capital flows where it’s respected, not resented.
Britain will lose nearly 10,000 millionaires this year.
The US is forecast to gain nearly 4,000.
Capital flows where it’s respected, not resented.
The cost of British cynicism:
• Our markets shrink while theirs grow
• Our talent leaves while theirs arrives
• Our companies stay small while theirs scale
_________________________
Parting thought from @AlanJLSmith
"The next 4 years are going to be the biggest A/B split test we’ve ever seen.
"A: Big government, high taxes, command economy 🇬🇧
Vs.
"B: Small government, low taxes, free market economy🇺🇸"
• Our markets shrink while theirs grow
• Our talent leaves while theirs arrives
• Our companies stay small while theirs scale
_________________________
Parting thought from @AlanJLSmith
"The next 4 years are going to be the biggest A/B split test we’ve ever seen.
"A: Big government, high taxes, command economy 🇬🇧
Vs.
"B: Small government, low taxes, free market economy🇺🇸"
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