Comments on: Bottom-Up Thinking …The Only Way To Grow https://thesheshow.com/bottom-up-thinking-the-only-way-to-grow/ Owned and Organised by Washingtondowling Associates Ltd Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:48:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 By: John https://thesheshow.com/bottom-up-thinking-the-only-way-to-grow/#comment-1306 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:22:36 +0000 https://www.thesheshow.com/?p=25720#comment-1306 In reply to Paul Lee.

Thanks Paul.

I’ve just scan-read the recently published Kerslake review of the Manchester Arena bombing. I was struck by the criticism directed at the senior Fire Service managers seemingly stuck in what I see as a ‘top-down’ mentality. The leadership thinking was to follow policy, stay away and keep safe (top-down) and ignore the calls from agencies and even personal phone calls from people on scene (bottom-up). Quoting from the review:

“The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) did not arrive at the scene and therefore played no meaningful role in the response to the attack for nearly two hours.” p.8

This example should emphasise the danger of submitting to authority over experience.

]]> By: Vicki Washington https://thesheshow.com/bottom-up-thinking-the-only-way-to-grow/#comment-1228 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:16:34 +0000 https://www.thesheshow.com/?p=25720#comment-1228 In reply to Paul Lee.

Paul, we so value you taking the time to comment on John’s sincere thoughts and beliefs.
He is an incredible man who passionately wants to make a difference.
There’s no doubt his presentation will stimulate a change in many hearts and minds.
We look forward to welcoming you to The SHE Show South and introducing you to John.
Best Wishes
Vicki

]]> By: Paul Lee https://thesheshow.com/bottom-up-thinking-the-only-way-to-grow/#comment-1225 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:19:29 +0000 https://www.thesheshow.com/?p=25720#comment-1225 I’ve just read the exerts from John Durkin ‘Bottom up Thinking’. I have worked from the ground up before ‘accidentally entering the field of Health and Safety and have been able to assist with operational issues when no one else seemed to have a safe system or approach to a problem, which I put down to the fact that I have been on the tools as they say.
But after reading John’s approach my experience pales by example – this gentleman has obviously got a great insight into his field with experience that I envy but would not want to learn as he obviously has.
I am project based and looked at the dates and location and had already decided I wouldn’t attend, but now after reading Johns experiences I will revaluate my decision just to listen to the man in person.

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