So, you have decided to do things ‘differently’ in your organization.  You have discovered Human & Organizational Performance, and you are r

Hey folks, Sam here, the person behind " Starting Points: Operationally Curious Questions, " you know, those card decks that get people...

[Phoenix, Arizona] – [3-16-2025] – Sam Goodman of The HOP Nerd LLC, a leading voice in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) and...

Thank you for joining us at HOP & Operational Learning in Las Vegas. It was a great event! It wasn't just another drab workshop; it was...

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This week, Sam joined the amazing group of guys - Ben, Ron, and Dave - at Punk Rock Safety for episode #13 of their podcast! It was a...

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The Starting Points App is Here! Curiosity at Your Fingertips We're thrilled to announce that your favorite Starting Points:...

The HOP Nerd LLC is happy to announce that we now offer online learning with our introductory course "The Basics of Human &...

The instinct to point fingers and assign blame when things go wrong is deeply ingrained in human nature. In the workplace, this often...

Hey everyone, We have some awesome public events coming up this fall!  These are great opportunities for you or your team to learn more...

We are very excited to announce that Sam Goodman is partnering with Stephen Scott for “HOP & Operational Learning in Las Vegas’ on...

As a leader, as a facilitator of operational learning, as someone tasked with looking into operational surprises, as learning focused organi

Listen to this blog My god, we are obsessed with results - we're obsessed with outputs! This obsession only grows that much stronger when...

We've all been there: something goes wrong at work, and the immediate reaction is to look for someone to blame. "Who messed up?" is often...

Here is a quick story about one of Sam Goodman's experiences conducting Learning Teams while working internally at an organization....

Get to know Sam Goodman as he sits down with David Wollage of New View Safety Coach. Enjoy! More about Sam and The HOP Nerd LLC Sam...

Listen in It's a corporate tale as old as time - well, at least as old as our focus on the safety of work. Something bad happens and we...

What’s our biggest hurdle to improvement within our organizations? It’s information. Really, It’s the ability to genuinely and accurately...