In the first installment of this two-part series, the authors discussed how to understand your organization at a deeper level. In this final post, they explore the types of influence that are present in organizations.

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Monica Hubert is well-versed in drawing inspiration from struggle.
As a newly-wed teen military spouse, she moved to upstate New York with her then-husband after he finished basic training. Although Monica was an honor student with plans to complete her senior year and attend college, she says her new local high school banned her from enrolling without parental supervision.
“I was so focused on graduating,” she recalls. “It was a major blow to my plans and self-esteem.”
Students often credit supportive parents for their academic and professional achievements. For Machele Ruiz, it’s the other way around.
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Like many Ashford University* students, Cristi Hall views college as an opportunity to discover who she is and find her purpose in the world. Born and raised in a small Idaho town, Cristi survived growing up in an abusive home only to find herself unable to hold down a job. For 11 years, she struggled to raise four children. It seemed the odds were stacked against her, until she decided to take control of her future and pursue her degree.
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