It would require more board members who understand talent management and are concerned about the societal impact of corporations.

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All this having been said, it seems unlikely that gay marriage will have much societal impact one way or the other.

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McDonald's could, for instance, examine the societal impact of its supply chain, its employment policies, its carbon footprint and so forth.

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Over your kitchen table, you can fret the societal impact from legislation.

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You go in that, it has more societal impact.

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It not only has an economic impact on the community, it has a societal impact in terms of the public safety and the attitude about that community about themselves when you lay that many people off.

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He has begun decoding the genes of ten patients and intends to do so for thousands, making his findings publicly available to assist in unearthing new disease genes and understanding the societal impact of knowing your own genome.

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Granted, the actual impact of printable guns on societal violence is obviously unknown.

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This looks at Economic, Environmental, Geopolitical, Societal, and Technological sources of risks, compares likelihood and impact of each factor.

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The toll on lives in terms of behavioral and societal difficulties defy measurement, and when it comes to business break-ups, there is a deep economic impact for both sides.

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