One example discussed today was the 12-point initiative undertaken by the Motion Picture Association of America in response to the commission's report.
Earlier on Saturday, the Philippines, a US treaty ally, presented a three-point initiative that incorporated the American concept of a voluntary end to tension-producing activities.
Mr. Annan's six-point initiative to resolve the crisis in Syria calls for a "political process" to address the Syrian people's aspirations, a cessation of fighting and troop movements, quicker release of political prisoners, and allowing humanitarian aid, access for journalists and greater freedom of assembly.
But it was Baker who subtly turned the Malta summit from the informal, "putting our feet up" chat initially envisaged by the President into a platform for the United States to demonstrate through a 16-point initiative that it was prepared to help Gorbachev.
Local officials in several cities across the country have implemented versions of the High Point initiative.
Last month, New York City announced a 30-point initiative to grow the city's green economy.
He said any negotiations led by the group would likely reflect a four-point initiative for a Syrian peace process previously presented by Iran to the U.N., which crucially referred to a national unity government – including the regime – rather than the transition government discussed in previous Geneva talks.
As District Attorney, I'll reduce street level drug sales - and associated violence - by implementing the "High Point Initiative", a collective accountability strategy, developed and tested successfully in Boston, where law enforcement officials and community leaders reach out directly to individuals engaged in gang activity.
Many people will feel suspicious of Hyman, seeing him as a bit of an upstart; the bloke who coined the phrase "bog standard comprehensive", dreamed up the sort of government talking point initiatives he now recommends that teachers ignore, and who is cashing in by writing a book after a few months at the coalface.
And while other specific pay-with-points initiatives exist — namely American Express' program that enables real-time redemption of Membership Rewards points at only select merchants like McDonald's and Yellow Cabs in New York — this program is of a large scale and is not tied to any select merchants.
