Internal direction: People believe that they can control nature or their environment to achieve goals. This includes how they work with teams and within organizations. Typical internal-direction cultures include Israel, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. Outer direction: People believe that nature, or their environment, controls them; they must work with their environment to achieve goals. At work or in relationships, they focus their actions on others, and they avoid conflict where possible. People often need reassurance that they're doing a good job. Typical outer-direction cultures include China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.