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Sam Goodman, founder of The HOP Nerd LLC, has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing safety and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). He’s a recognized leader and a prominent voice promoting operational curiosity, effective organizational learning, and sustained improvement in organizations globally. Sam's career features significant leadership in safety and human performance across challenging sectors like power generation (with a specialized focus on commercial nuclear), broader energy sectors, maintenance, construction, and other high-risk industries.

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Beyond his direct consulting, Sam hosts "The HOP Nerd Podcast," sharing valuable insights on progressive safety. Uniquely, he’s also a comedian, creating insightful and genuinely funny video content. With a smart, tongue-in-cheek approach, these videos explore workplace absurdities, especially in safety, making critical topics more accessible and engaging.

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A global consultant and sought-after keynote speaker, Sam is an established HOP authority. He has authored multiple best-selling books on HOP & Safety and is the creator of impactful tools like the "Starting Points: Operationally Curious Questions" card decks, designed to foster pre-event operational learning in day-to-day operations. Through The HOP Nerd LLC, Sam partners with organizations worldwide, focusing on operationalizing HOP principles, implementing effective Learning Teams, and cultivating robust cultures of operational curiosity and continuous improvement. The company has a proven track record across diverse critical industries, including healthcare, energy, manufacturing, biomedical, and more.

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At his core, Sam is passionate about empowering teams to learn from their operations, drive meaningful change, and achieve lasting operational success.