Men and women, boys and girls can still benefit from time apart, some critics say, but not when the separation deprives another group of influence.
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"It looks like an extremely cheap attempt by ExxonMobil to buy a shield from criticism, " said Peter Altman, national coordinator of Campaign ExxonMobil, a US shareholder group trying to influence the company's positions on the environment.
But this can mean that those who are more forceful and persuasive may influence the group decision-making process.
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Failure is hard "when you work in a close-knit group, because people influence each other a lot, " says Ms. Edwards, a Tallahassee, Fla.
Although officially retired, Hyundai's Chung Ju Yung still exerts strong influence on the group's affairs and few of his managers will challenge his authority.
Naturally, they also competed for status and influence within the group.
That's why I really wanted to influence this age group.
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Turning to the imminent UK election, Ms Sturgeon told delegates a strong group of MPs would wield influence at Westminster - and help win the case for Scottish independence.
The group hopes to change minds and influence future generations.
Through three decades of summits, conferences, common initiatives and consensus-building, the organization has reduced tensions among Southeast Asian nations and elevated the nine as a group to an enviable position of influence in the continent, if not the world.
If your actions are criticized, the leaderly thing to do is to answer the critics, engage them, but remember that nowadays a minority opinion can get attention that is way out of proportion to the actual influence of that particular group.
Pittsburgh decidedly progressed in a greener direction with the guidance and influence of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
And the 1994 Group challenged suggestions that it should be the Russell Group universities which were involved - saying influence should not be restricted to an "arbitrarily selected cadre".
It's a fast-growing group and we ignore their needs, and influence, at our peril.
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Sociological experiments show that whatever group you belong to the people around you influence your purchases.
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Heading into their next game in Group B against Greece, Etuhu praised the influence of coach Lars Lagerback, who took over the Super Eagles in February.
Traditionally, those seeking to create a buzz often target the most visible or publicly known members of a group, assuming that reputation directly leads to influence.
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Now, of course, it's time for the Boy Scouts themselves to learn a lesson about adaptability one that I fear may be coming too late to save the group from its long decline in numbers and influence.
These members also worry that the Muslim Brotherhood, a controversial group with a violent past, has an undue influence over the mosque.
Faced with the growing power and influence of Hamas, the main militant group, the Palestinian Authority's only hope of remaining relevant is successful negotiation with the Israelis.
For the platinum metals group, market watchers said labor negotiations will continue to influence the direction of metals.
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Mr Ford is even more important at Gucci, where his influence is hard to overstate: even the group's annual report is not allowed out without his approval.
Michael Litman, head of engagement for social technology consultants 9010 Group, still needs some convincing of the power of online influence.
Another powerful influence is Institutional Shareholder Services, a corporate governance group.
McLaughlin said AQAP now controls, or exercises influence in, about half of Yemen and the group continues to have several worrisome characteristics.
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In Britain in Europe's report, the pro-euro group argue that the UK will lose inward investment and political influence unless it signs up to the single currency.
Mack did not say how long the group expected its work would take or whether it could ultimately influence the terms set by NYSE and Archipelago in their surprise deal.
Mr Cameron should ditch his pledge altogether and acknowledge that the best way to exercise influence in Europe is from within its biggest political group, rather than from the fringes.
Along with Cuba, Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua and some Caribbean countries, Chavez formed the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, or ALBA, a group intended to offer an alternative to U.S. influence in the region.
Formation of the group marks a stronger alliance of Internet companies as they try to influence regulations pertaining to revenue repatriation, cyber security, and sales tax.
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