The GM and Chrysler executives defended their decisions.

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The company now has a validated model that helps top executives make decisions about leadership, organizational design, and training programs which have a dramatic impact on store sales.

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But BoA countered that its executives made their decisions after consulting their lawyers at Wachtell Lipton, who advised against the disclosure.

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The difference, said Zik, is that GRI is a sustainability-reporting framework, whereas Energy Points helps executives make effective decisions by providing comparative analysis.

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