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| Catching up with Steve Scott! | 18 Aug 2026 | 01:29:41 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| You have the right and the responsibility to.... | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:23:43 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| The Megazord of Operational Learning | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:23:56 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| T.E.L.L. is about doing the opposite of telling... | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:25:28 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Everything Makes Sense Until it Doesn't. | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:34:32 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| [Special Episode] A Conversation with Kathleen Grandy | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:22:22 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| [Special Episode] A Conversation with Dominic Channer | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:20:22 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| [Special Episode] A Conversation with Helisangela Alencar | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:26:25 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| BAM! BAM! BAM! The Next Three Episodes. | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:26:11 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| [Special Episode] A Conversation with Claude Schimper | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:38:58 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| [Special Episode] A Conversation with the Kinross Board & CEO | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:32:31 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Those Aren't Questions. | 28 May 2026 | 00:32:01 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| The Tool (mostly) Doesn't Matter | 06 May 2026 | 00:23:14 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Just a bunch of cowboys... | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:19:25 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| It's CONTEXT sense. | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:29:41 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Nobody (Really) Cares What You Call It... | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:32:58 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| The Perfectionism Trap Holds Us Back | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:27:17 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Talking About the HOP Journey | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:36:40 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Discovering (and sharing) where we've been, where we're at, and where we are going. | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:22:00 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| You’re Running Your Creatives Off | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:29:32 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Your Awareness Deficit Caused (insert whatever bad thing happened here). 🙄 | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:29:06 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Holy Crap. | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:46:24 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Innovation? You keep using that word; I’m not sure you know what it means | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:29:58 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Hey, you! It's 2026! | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:46:11 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Part V - Kill Blame, Get Curious, Fix Systems - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series | 30 Dec 2025 | 00:28:11 | |
The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series Part V: We’ve dissected the body. Now we bury it. In the series finale, Sam makes the final, definitive case: Blame. Fixes. Nothing. It's an illusion that guarantees failure repeats itself. We'll lay out the alternative—a world built not on accusation, but on curiosity. It’s time to stop hunting for "who" and start asking "how." Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Part IV - Puppets, Masters, and the Grand Canyon of Ignorance - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:23:09 | |
The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series Part IV: Why does your company treat you like a 5-year-old? In Part 4, Sam tackles the dysfunctional "Parent-Child" relationship at the heart of the blame culture and how it forces people to lie and hide. We’ll also explore the "Grand Canyon of Ignorance" that separates the people with the power (the Blunt End) from the people with the knowledge (the Sharp End). Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Part III - The "Human Error" Shell Game - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series | 16 Dec 2025 | 00:27:52 | |
The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series Part III: "Human Error" is not an answer—it's the laziest, most intellectually bankrupt excuse in organizational life. In Part 3, Sam breaks down what's really happening when we blame "the human." We'll dissect the critical differences between an error, a mistake, and a violation... and meet the most important, and most punished, person in your company: the "Well-Intended Violator." Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Part II - The "-Ility" Illusion - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:32:46 | |
The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series Part II: "We need to hold people accountable!" It sounds smart, but it's a lie. We've butchered the dictionary, smashing "responsibility," "accountability," and "culpability" into one ugly club called PUNISHMENT. In Part II, Sam performs a linguistic autopsy on these weasel words, defining what they actually mean and how our confusion guarantees we learn nothing from failure. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Part I - Blame Junkies - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:19:25 | |
The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series Part I: Blame is the most powerful drug at work. It's fast, it's easy, and it feels damn good. In Part 1 of this series, Sam pulls back the curtain on why we're all addicted to the blame game. We’ll explore the primal, psychological, and organizational "perks" of pointing the finger... and set the stage for why this addiction is rotting our companies from the inside out. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| A Few BIG Problems | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:26:40 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Talking About How We Talk. | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:26:56 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Just Be Careful... Ok? | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:11:04 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Burned Out... | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:22:07 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Talking a Little Philosophy | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:41:15 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| I Don't Trust You If You Don't Have a Butterknife in Your Toolbox | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:51:27 | |
Welcome to The HOP Nerd Podcast with Sam Goodman. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Starting Points Mini | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
| Why wait for an event? | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:40:17 | |
In todays episode, Sam Goodman talks about pre-event operational learning... Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Starting Points Mini | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
| The Blame Hangover | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:51:12 | |
In todays episode, Sam Goodman talks about the blame hangover... Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Starting Points Mini | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
| Some Assembly Required, Some Parts Optional | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:32:48 | |
In todays episode, Sam Goodman talks about left over bolts and how we depend on human adaptation to create success. Description: It begins with a story you think you've heard before. A frantic, high-stakes repair on a massive critical machine, a seasoned mechanic, and a few, heavy "extra" bolts left on the floor. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Starting Points Mini | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
| The Screwdriver Multi-Tool | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:25:32 | |
In todays episode, Sam Goodman talks about that "beater screwdriver" we all have and use for pretty much... everything. Description: An employee uses a screwdriver as a pry bar and gets hurt. The investigation is swift, the conclusion obvious: human error. Training is updated, a memo goes out, and the case is closed. Sound familiar? It's the most common story in workplace safety, and it's absolute garbage. Sam Goodman isn't your typical consultant. He's The HOP Nerd—a guide through the ridiculous landscape of organizational culture and workplace safety. Part strategist, part comedic agitator, he uses humor and a deep understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to expose the absurdities that hold companies back. He's taught tens of thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses ditch the corporate theater and start learning for real. Ready to Get Started?
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| Starting Points Mini | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
| What's up with that Darrell guy!? | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:22:07 | |
In todays episode, Sam Goodman talks about why he platforms Darrell the Safety Man.... Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions FOLLOW SAM https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Contact him at: thehopnerd@gmail.comBook an initial consult at: https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Visit TheHOPNerd.com to schedule a consultation, access free resources, snag some exclusive merch, and more. Sam, a unique blend of strategist and comedic creator, brings a fresh perspective to organizational improvement. He's not your typical consultant; he's The HOP Nerd, dedicated to highlighting the absurdity in our workplaces and workplace safety through his hilarious and insightful content. With a track record of helping hundreds of businesses successfully operationalize HOP, and teaching tens of thousands of people around the globe HOP concepts, Sam uses his comedic lens to expose the ineffectiveness of our more traditional approaches.Ready to take your organizations efforts around learning and improvement to the next level? Book Sam Goodman for consulting, speaking engagements, or to inject some much-needed thought and humor into your next event.Also Follow Sam on:
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| Starting Points Mini | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
| Safety LARPing | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:30:09 | |
In todays episode, Sam Goodman talks safety theatre... Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions FOLLOW SAM https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Contact him at: thehopnerd@gmail.comBook an initial consult at: https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Visit TheHOPNerd.com to schedule a consultation, access free resources, snag some exclusive merch, and more. Sam, a unique blend of strategist and comedic creator, brings a fresh perspective to organizational improvement. He's not your typical consultant; he's The HOP Nerd, dedicated to highlighting the absurdity in our workplaces and workplace safety through his hilarious and insightful content. With a track record of helping hundreds of businesses successfully operationalize HOP, and teaching tens of thousands of people around the globe HOP concepts, Sam uses his comedic lens to expose the ineffectiveness of our more traditional approaches.Ready to take your organizations efforts around learning and improvement to the next level? Book Sam Goodman for consulting, speaking engagements, or to inject some much-needed thought and humor into your next event.Also Follow Sam on:
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| Starting Points Mini | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
| Your Robot Smells Like Dog Sh*t | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:32:31 | |
In todays episode, Sam Goodman talks about his early morning Roomba experience and what it left him reflecting on.... Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions FOLLOW SAM https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Contact him at: thehopnerd@gmail.com Book an initial consult at: https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Visit TheHOPNerd.com to schedule a consultation, access free resources, snag some exclusive merch, and more. Sam, a unique blend of strategist and comedic creator, brings a fresh perspective to organizational improvement. He's not your typical consultant; he's The HOP Nerd, dedicated to highlighting the absurdity in our workplaces and workplace safety through his hilarious and insightful content. With a track record of helping hundreds of businesses successfully operationalize HOP, and teaching tens of thousands of people around the globe HOP concepts, Sam uses his comedic lens to expose the ineffectiveness of our more traditional approaches.Ready to take your organizations efforts around learning and improvement to the next level? Book Sam Goodman for consulting, speaking engagements, or to inject some much-needed thought and humor into your next event.Also Follow Sam on:
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| Starting Points Mini | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:02:30 | |
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Spark your operational curiosity in just minutes! Each bite-sized episode, Sam Goodman pulls a card from the original Starting Points Operationally Curious Card Deck providing you with a practical question to use it in your work - fostering genuine curiosity, seeking deeper understanding, and uncovering insights within your team and processes. Ready to start asking better questions? | |||
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