Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On 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.com Book an initial consult at: https://c...
Jun 23, 2025•45 min•Ep. 373
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
Jun 19, 2025•4 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On 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.com Book an initial consult at: https://c...
Jun 16, 2025•34 min•Ep. 372
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
Jun 12, 2025•4 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... When procedures attack! 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.com Book an initial consult at: https...
Jun 09, 2025•33 min•Ep. 371
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
Jun 05, 2025•3 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... Is your organization... blamey? 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.com Book an initial consult a...
Jun 02, 2025•57 min•Ep. 370
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
May 29, 2025•3 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... Safety is the Presence of Positives... What Now? Check out the "Blogcast" https://www.thehopnerd.com/post/safety-is-the-presence-of-positives-what-now-applying-human-organizational-performance-hop In this 'What Now?' mini-series episode , Sam Goodman (The HOP Nerd) shares practical steps to improve reactions, foster learning, build trust, and make Human & Organizational Performance rea...
May 26, 2025•57 min•Ep. 369
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
May 22, 2025•3 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
May 15, 2025•3 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... A bit of a philosophical chat. 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 f...
May 12, 2025•24 min•Ep. 368
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
May 08, 2025•4 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
May 01, 2025•4 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... Ask People What They Need... What Now? Check out the "Blogcast" In this 'What Now?' mini-series episode, Sam Goodman (The HOP Nerd) shares practical steps to improve reactions, foster learning, build trust, and make Human & Organizational Performance real. FOLLOW SAM https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Contact him at: thehopnerd@gmail.com Book an initial consult at: https...
Apr 30, 2025•59 min•Ep. 367
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Join Sam Goodman (The HOP Nerd LLC) and Becky Ray (Culture Kick) for a dynamic discussion about practical strategies for improving workplace culture . Drawing on her unique background transitioning from engineering and safety to focusing on people and operational performance (HOP), Sam and Becky explore: Evolving Leadership: Moving beyond outdated styles to embrace empathy, operational intelligence, and truly s...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 366
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... People Are The Solution... What Now? Check out the "Blogcast" In this 'What Now?' mini-series episode, Sam Goodman (The HOP Nerd) shares practical steps to improve reactions, foster learning, build trust, and make Human & Organizational Performance real. Actionable Steps Discussed (The "What Now?") Mine for Success: Study routine successes to understand and replicate how things usually...
Apr 24, 2025•59 min•Ep. 365
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions Connect 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 insight...
Apr 24, 2025•3 min
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... We Had and Accident... What Now? Check out the "Blogcast" In this 'What Now?' mini-series episode, Sam Goodman (The HOP Nerd) shares practical steps to improve reactions, foster learning, build trust, and make Human & Organizational Performance real. Actionable Steps Discussed (The "What Now?") from The HOP Nerd's CSCL Post-Event Framework: Pause - Move from react to respond. How can m...
Apr 23, 2025•58 min•Ep. 364
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions On today's episode... How We Respond Matters... What Now? In this 'What Now?' mini-series episode, Sam Goodman (The HOP Nerd) shares practical steps to improve reactions, foster learning, build trust, and make Human & Organizational Performance real. Actionable Steps Discussed (The "What Now?"): Master the Pause: Deliberately pause before reacting to surprising news. Make Your First Words Curious Word: Star...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 363
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions In today's episode... Context Drives Behavior... What Now? We all know the HOP principle: "Learning is Vital." But how do we move beyond just saying it to actually doing it within our organizations? In this episode, Sam Goodman dives into just that. Actionable Steps Discussed (The "What Now?"): Change How You Investigate: Shift from root cause hunts to facilitating Learning Reviews/Teams focused on context and ...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 362
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions In today's episode... Context Drives Behavior... What Now? Why do people do what they do? It's rarely just about individual choice. In this crucial episode of the "What Now?" action-focused mini-series, Sam, The HOP Nerd, dives into the foundational HOP principle: Context Drives Behavior. Understand how systems, tools, processes, and pressures shape performance far more than we often realize. This episode moves...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 361
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions In today's episode... Sam, The HOP Nerd, continues his action oriented "What Now?" mini-series! Today he works through Blame Fixes Nothing... What Now? It's our go-to reaction when things go wrong, but Blame Fixes Nothing. In the second episode of the "What Now?" action-focused mini-series, Sam, The HOP Nerd, dives deep into why our instinct to blame is so destructive to learning and improvement. Learn how blam...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 360
Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! our Operationally Curious Questions In today's episode... Sam, The HOP Nerd, kicks off the brand new "What Now?" mini-series! Tired of just talking about Human & Organizational Performance concepts and ready to actually do something? This series is for you. Each episode breaks down a key HOP principle and delivers concrete, practical actions you can take to operationalize it in your workplace. Sam, known for blending real-life sharp-end strat...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 359
Ready to Get Curious? ! Check out Starting Points! 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. In today's episode ... Sam dives deep into getting started with Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) and Operational Learning within your organiz...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 358
Ready to Get Curious? ! Check out Starting Points! 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. In today's episode ... Ever roll out a brilliant new process or tool only to watch it get ignored, resisted, or maliciously complied with? Tired of the "...
Apr 07, 2025•59 min•Ep. 357
FOLLOW SAM https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goodman-03a95391/ Ready to Get Curious?! Check out Starting Points! 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. In today's episode , Sam Goodman sits down with the Punk Rock Safety crew: David Provan, Ron Gantt, & Ben Goodheart! They laughed, joked, talked music...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 356
Aren't You Curious? You should be. In today's episode, Sam Goodman explores key assumptions, principles, and actions from his latest book, 'Aren't You Curious? The Operationally Curious Leader. ' Discover how to practice operational curiosity as leader, grow curiosity within your team, drive innovation through insightful questions, and transform your leadership approach with practical, actionable strategies. We'll dive into real-world examples and unpack the power of operational curiosity to unl...
Mar 26, 2025•46 min•Ep. 355
Is your organization stuck in a rut? Are you seeing potential but struggling to move forward? In this episode of The HOP Nerd Podcast, Sam Goodman, The HOP Nerd, dives deep into the common roadblocks that hold organizations back on their HOP journey. Forget the fluff – we're talking real observations and actionable insights to help you overcome those hurdles. We'll explore why sometimes 'just a little' effort is worse than none at all, the dangers of waiting to get started with operational learn...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 354
thehopnerd.com for merch, books, resources, and to learn more! Sam can HELP with your next workshop, keynote, and with facilitation email thehopnerd@gmail.com to book Sam NOW - or https://calendly.com/d/26x-qs8-xnv/initial-consultation-call to schedule a meeting. Sam Goodman , The HOP Nerd, is a leading voice in Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) with nearly 20 years of experience in safety, risk management, and performance improvement. He's passionate about helping organizations creat...
Mar 10, 2025•49 min•Ep. 353
