IntroductionAmerican Express is a global, trusted and reliable company with an extraordinary history and founders. The company was an express delivery company, which grew to become one of the largest companies we know today. According to research, an express company was responsible for transporting valuable goods and money. American Express is the world's #1 travel services organization. They serve clients worldwide with approximately 1,800 offices worldwide. American Express sets itself apart from other companies with its unique Charge cards and popular Traveler's Checks. The company allowed customers to go “anywhere and spend money without carrying a single dollar in their pocket.” (Advameg) This document will highlight the history of the company, followed by the HR policies and practices that stand out, and the implications of the HR policies compared to other companies. The article will also explain why the HR policies and practices you choose are important.Company OverviewThe BeginningsHenry Wells and William G. Fargo founded American Express in 1841. The company began in Buffalo, New York and was one of early express delivery businesses, which later became what we know now: “a multibillion-dollar corporation whose subsidiaries provide financial and travel services around the world.” (Advameg) Together, competing businessmen took three companies and combined them to create “one big line.” (Advameg) Advancements in the shipping, banking and telecommunications industries have been brought by the company's founders through their hard work and the founding of other companies over the years. At the time the postal service was very slow and expensive; deliveries were usually lost or stolen while and...... middle of paper ......proquest.com.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/docview/845621464?accountid=6579Sunoo, B. (1998, June ). Workforce, 77(6), 64-68. Retrieved from http://www.workforce.com/articles/18183Welch, D., Grossaint, K., Reid, K., & Walker, C. (2014). Strengths-based leadership development: Insights from expert coaches. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 66(1), 20-37. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000002Zlomek, E. (2012, April 5). Recruiter Q&A: Suzanne Schaefer of American Express - Businessweek. Retrieved May 15, 2014, from http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-04-05/recruiter-q-and-a-american-express-suzanne-schaeferZuckerman, L. (2001, February 7). Howard L. Clark Died at 84; Former head of American Express. Retrieved May 19, 2014, from www.nytimes.com: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/07/us/howard-l-clark-dead-at-84-ex-chief-at-american - express.html