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Diving into human and organizational performance and tackling todays safety and health topics to make the world a better place to work!

  1. Your Awareness Deficit Caused (insert whatever bad thing happened here). 🙄

    3D AGO

    Your Awareness Deficit Caused (insert whatever bad thing happened here). 🙄

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    29 min
  2. Holy Crap.

    FEB 4

    Holy Crap.

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    46 min

  3. JAN 28

    Innovation? You keep using that word; I’m not sure you know what it means

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    30 min

  4. JAN 21

    Hey, you! It's 2026!

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    46 min
  5. Part V - Kill Blame, Get Curious, Fix Systems - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    2025-12-30

    Part V - Kill Blame, Get Curious, Fix Systems - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    28 min
  6. Part IV - Puppets, Masters, and the Grand Canyon of Ignorance - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    2025-12-23

    Part IV - Puppets, Masters, and the Grand Canyon of Ignorance - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    23 min
  7. Part III - The "Human Error" Shell Game - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    2025-12-16

    Part III - The "Human Error" Shell Game - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    28 min
  8. Part II - The "-Ility" Illusion - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    2025-12-09

    Part II - The "-Ility" Illusion - The Anatomy of Blame Mini-Series

    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? Book a No-BS Consultation: See if we're a fit. No buzzwords, guaranteed. https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call Explore & Get Free Stuff: Get free resources, snag some merch, or book me for your next event at TheHOPNerd.com. Get Operationally Curious: Check out our 'Starting Points' question prompts at thehopnerd.com/spFollow Along: LinkedIn: Sam GoodmanYouTube: @TheHOPNerdInstagram: @thehopnerdContact: thehopnerd@gmail.com

    33 min
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Diving into human and organizational performance and tackling todays safety and health topics to make the world a better place to work!

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    The HOP Nerd LLC
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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