In my experience, the American workforce is managed in a tight hierarchy, and management would not be happy to see their workers seeking out outside collaborations and coming up with ideas born out of random conversations. If any of those things happen to you, I would imagine you are more likely than not to get in trouble.
Another issue is that most Americans work from cubicle farms where conversations and unstructured meetings are actively discouraged. This is probably related to the previous point.
What country do you work in that's not America? I want to move there. OTOH, if you work in America, what country are you referring to that's not like this, and why aren't you working there?
Another issue is that most Americans work from cubicle farms where conversations and unstructured meetings are actively discouraged. This is probably related to the previous point.