Is this not more of an east/west culture difference though? To be fair, North Americans are known for having and expecting a tremendous amount of initiative and

Is this not more of an east/west culture difference though? To be fair, North Americans are known for having and expecting a tremendous amount of initiative and opinion. You see this everywhere from talk radio to the boardroom. I don't think a simple instruction to a team can change a learned culture overnight, no matter how well intentioned.