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Announcing the "What Now?" Podcast Mini-Series!
- The HOP Nerd
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
If you've spent any time learning about Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), you've likely had this moment... You've read the articles, maybe attended a workshop, nodded along to the core principles... and then thought, "Okay, I get it... What Now?"
How do you take these powerful ideas and actually do something with them back in the real world, within the messy complexities of your organization? How do you move from understanding concepts like "Error is Normal" or "Blame Fixes Nothing" to truly operationalizing them?
That gap between theory and practice is exactly what my new podcast mini-series on The HOP Nerd Podcast is designed to tackle. It's called "...What Now?" - and it's all about action.
Introducing the "What Now?" Mini-Series
Over the coming weeks and months, the "...What Now?" series will break down key HOP principles, one episode at a time. But instead of just rehashing the definitions, each episode will focus squarely on the practical steps, tangible actions, and operational shifts you can make to bring these ideas to life in your workplace.
We're kicking things off with foundational principles:
Episode 1: Error is Normal... What Now?
Episode 2: Blame Fixes Nothing... What Now?
Episode 3: Context Drives Behavior... What Now?
Episode 4: Learning is Vital... What Now?
Episode 5: How We Respond Matter... What Now?
And beyond!
Why This Focus? It's What I Do.
This intense focus on practical application isn't accidental. It stems directly from the core of all the work I do. Whether I'm consulting, teaching, writing, or creating content, my driving passion is helping organizations bridge the gap between knowing HOP principles and living them - from talking about doing thing differently, to actually doing thing differently. I spend my days with organizations working on exactly this... the "what now questions."
This hands-on approach is central to everything, from the strategies I develop with clients, to the insights shared in my books, to the comedic sketches that (hopefully) make us laugh while exposing flawed systems. It’s all geared towards answering the question: "how do we do this in real-life?"
The "What Now?" mini-series is a natural extension of this – distilling practical, actionable advice into focused episodes for anyone ready to make HOP a reality, not just a theory.
Ready to Take Action?
If you're tired of talking about Human & Organizational Performance and ready to start doing it, this series is for you. Whether you're a safety professional, an operational leader, or just someone passionate about building better, safer, more effective workplaces, you'll find concrete steps you can start taking today.
The first episode of is available now! "Error is Normal... What Now?" You can listen in here or wherever you get your podcasts!
Subscribe to The HOP Nerd Podcast so you don't miss future episodes in the "What Now?" series.
Ready to Bring Human & Organizational Performance to life?
Sam Can Help!
About Sam
Sam, known as The HOP Nerd, is dedicated to helping organizations move beyond simply understanding Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to actively living them. His core focus is on bridging the critical gap between theory and practice, guiding companies to effectively operationalize HOP concepts and foster genuine operational learning.
Blending a background in strategy with a sharp eye for identifying the absurdities and systemic inefficiencies often baked into traditional workplace approaches, Sam brings a unique and practical perspective gained from years working deep within organizations and as a consultant. He's spent extensive time "in the trenches," navigating the real-world complexities and messy realities of bringing Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to life alongside teams doing the actual work.
This hands-on experience, working directly with numerous businesses through the challenges and successes of their HOP journeys, informs his approach. Whether coaching leaders, facilitating learning teams, or teaching concepts to tens of thousands globally, Sam emphasizes actionable steps and cultivates operational curiosity. Through his consulting work, writing (including books such as "Aren't You Curious? The Operationally Curious Leader," "10 Ideas to Make Safety Suck Less," "Safety Sucks," and insightful content, he aims to expose flawed systems and provide practical strategies rooted in lived experience. Sam is passionate about making organizational learning a fundamental part of how work gets done, transforming workplaces into safer, smarter, and more resilient environments.
About The HOP Nerd LLC
The HOP Nerd LLC is a consultancy dedicated to helping organizations transform their approach to safety, performance, and operational learning through the practical application of Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles. Founded and led by Sam, The HOP Nerd, the company exists to bridge the often-challenging gap between understanding HOP theory and effectively embedding it into daily operations.
We believe that real improvement comes not just from knowing the concepts, but from doing the work. The HOP Nerd LLC utilizes a practical, hands-on approach, deeply informed by years of experience working "in the trenches"—both internally within organizations and as external consultants. We partner with businesses to navigate the real-world complexities of bringing HOP principles to life, fostering genuine operational curiosity and building robust learning capabilities from the ground up.
Through tailored consulting engagements, insightful workshops, and practical resources, The HOP Nerd LLC focuses on identifying systemic inefficiencies and developing actionable strategies that stick. Our goal is to equip organizations with the tools, mindset, and capabilities needed to move beyond traditional, often ineffective methods and build truly safer, smarter, and more resilient workplaces where learning is fundamental to success.
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