

The HOP Nerd
Safety FM
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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Jul 24, 2025 • 3min
Starting Points Mini
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsConnect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/Starting Points Mini: 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. Get a practical question and simple steps to actually 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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Jul 21, 2025 • 39min
Learning From Success
Dive into the fascinating world of operational success! Discover the importance of recognizing everyday achievements in the workplace. Celebrate those smooth moments that often go unnoticed and engage with proactive safety practices. Embrace curiosity to uncover daily challenges and promote a constructive environment. Learn how pre-event operational learning can shift organizational culture towards continuous improvement. Get inspired to appreciate the small wins that drive productivity and innovation!

Jul 17, 2025 • 3min
Starting Points Mini
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsConnect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/Starting Points Mini: 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. Get a practical question and simple steps to actually 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?

Jul 15, 2025 • 20min
A Lil' Update!
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsFOLLOW 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-callVisit 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:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHOPNerdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehopnerd/

Jul 14, 2025 • 46min
Improve your improvements.
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-callVisit 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:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHOPNerdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehopnerd/

Jul 10, 2025 • 3min
Starting Points Mini
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsConnect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/Starting Points Mini: 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. Get a practical question and simple steps to actually 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?

Jun 23, 2025 • 45min
The HOP Nerd Mindset
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsOn today's episode...Grow your HOP army.Sam Goodman unpacks why we humans are so quick to point the finger, why our organizations often build blame right into their systems, why it’s profoundly unhelpful, and most importantly, what we can do to start kicking that blame habit.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-callVisit 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:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHOPNerdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehopnerd/

Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
Starting Points Mini
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsConnect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/Starting Points Mini: 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. Get a practical question and simple steps to actually 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?

Jun 16, 2025 • 34min
Grow your HOP army.
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsOn today's episode...Grow your HOP army. Sam Goodman unpacks why we humans are so quick to point the finger, why our organizations often build blame right into their systems, why it’s profoundly unhelpful, and most importantly, what we can do to start kicking that blame habit.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-callVisit 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:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHOPNerdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehopnerd/

Jun 12, 2025 • 4min
Starting Points Mini
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious QuestionsConnect with Sam https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/Starting Points Mini: 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. Get a practical question and simple steps to actually 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?