To survive in the competitive business world Indonesian companies must stand out in performance standards by emphasising performance excellence. The purpose of this paper is to find a suitable model which Indonesian companies can implement to improve their performance standards. Research indicates there is a relationship between Transformational Leadership and Collectivistic Culture, and to a relationship between Collectivistic Culture and Employee’s Satisfaction. The sample of Indonesian employees used in this study confirms this relationship and reaffirms the importance of Transformational Leadership and Collectivistic Culture for Indonesian employees.