Edward de Bono’s Message As I have indicated before, representative bodies cannot put forward new ideas. By definition, the role of a representative body is to represent the thinking of those it represents. By definition ‘new thinking’ does not yet exist so it cannot be representative. So there is a need for an independent body to generate and provide a platform for new ideas. Once such ideas become visible they can then be discussed and considered. Worse still, representative bodies cannot see this deficiency in themselves and so make no effort to set up such a body. As readers of these messages will know, I intend to set up such a body.]]>