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Transformation Ground Control: Digital Transformation, ERP Implementation, Change Management, and Digital Strategy

Welcome to Transformation Ground Control, the podcast where we explore tech-agnostic digital transformation and digital strategy best practices with industry thought leaders. On this show, Eric Kimberling, Darian Chwialkowski, and other industry leaders discuss digital transformation strategies, tips, and lessons.
We also discuss organizational change management, ERP software implementations, emerging tech trends, business process improvement strategies, and other important topics - all without the software vendor marketing spin. So whether you’re just starting your digital transformation journey or you’re well on your way, tune in for some valuable insights and tips!
- 293 - Your Biggest Customer May Be Your Least Profitable, Getting More Value from Manufacturing and Distribution Tech, Go-Live Is Not the Finish Line
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Your Biggest Customer May Be Your Least Profitable Getting More Value from Manufacturing and Distribution Tech (Tom Fitzgerald & Tom Cangelosi, Earnest & Associates) Go-Live Is Not the Finish Line We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstageconsulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) [2001 Remaster] by Pet Shop Boys License ID: KwDEgl76m65 Blinding Lights by The Weeknd License ID: LezxbjDmw25 Mr. Brightside by The Killers License ID: WYpYMvkVpj0 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 292 - Your "Customer 360" Is Really an Order 360, Businesses Act Like It's 2006, Customers Act Like It's 2026, 67% of B2B Buyers Don't Want Your Salesperson
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Your "Customer 360" Is Really an Order 360 Businesses Act Like It's 2006, Customers Act Like It's 2026 (Anna Falcon, MCA Connect) 67% of B2B Buyers Don't Want Your Salesperson We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstageconsulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: a7nobxzoX03 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: WQlL7z816Jm Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: bDpv25W2pJ7 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 291 - Your "Customer 360" Is Really an Order 360, Businesses Act Like It's 2006, Customers Act Like It's 2026, 67% of B2B Buyers Don't Want Your Salesperson
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Your "Customer 360" Is Really an Order 360 Businesses Act Like It's 2006, Customers Act Like It's 2026 (Anna Falcon, MCA Connect) 67% of B2B Buyers Don't Want Your Salesperson We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstageconsulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstageconsulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: GVm21OaJnQw The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: MaR0WNnp2Kv Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 1w0wqXDWEZ8 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 - 290 - Your ERP Vendor's Roadmap Is a Sales Document, Beyond the Requirements Checklist: What Really Decides an ERP Selection, The 7-Year Contract Is the Riskiest Thing You'll Sign
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Your ERP Vendor's Roadmap Is a Sales Document Beyond the Requirements Checklist: What Really Decides an ERP Selection (Brad Feakes, Estes Group) The 7-Year Contract Is the Riskiest Thing You'll Sign We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: LgzawB8PX3b The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: 3E0Qd9jdN6P Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 7mbVy1gaRjB Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 289 - Don't Invite the Roofers on Day One, Audience Takeover, Buy the Expertise, Not the Conflict of Interest
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Don't Invite the Roofers on Day One Audience Takeover Buy the Expertise, Not the Conflict of Interest We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: eM9BoLByxRG The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: oMwRMOo18ev Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: waLkxyOnMQR Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 288 - Your System Integrator Profits When You Skip Planning, Open Source, AI, & the Planning Phase, Excel Is Still the World's #1 ERP System
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Your System Integrator Profits When You Skip Planning Open Source, AI, & the Planning Phase Excel Is Still the World's #1 ERP System We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 19Mj8XYWgBe The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: Ob8XdyKV8Pg Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: rXRPoWgy3Oz Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 287 - Turn AI Off and Your Business Won't Miss a Beat, The AI Bubble Meets Your Contract, The Discount They Can Take Back Overnight
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Turn AI Off and Your Business Won't Miss a Beat The AI Bubble Meets Your Contract (Scott Bickley, Info-Tech Research Group) The Discount They Can Take Back Overnight We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: XVlnZzGjlnW The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: b6vYY1KXv4a Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: qnlYN40JBRP Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - 286 - Putting AI Inside ERP Is a Ferrari Engine on an Old Bicycle, Is the Business Finally Taking the Wheel?, ERP Should Propel EBITDA — Not Consume It
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Putting AI Inside ERP Is a Ferrari Engine on an Old Bicycle Is the Business Finally Taking the Wheel? (Jan Baan, Founder & Chairman - Rappit) ERP Should Propel EBITDA — Not Consume It We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: PyNWqJRWoqZ The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: xVoaA0DnoM9 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - 285 - Your Shadow IT Is Actually Your Intellectual Property, Why Cloud ERP and AI Are Making Shadow IT Worse, Not Better, Today's Implementation Is Tomorrow's Technical Debt
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Your Shadow IT Is Actually Your Intellectual Property Why Cloud ERP and AI Are Making Shadow IT Worse, Not Better Today's Implementation Is Tomorrow's Technical Debt We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: yx1DlX0M160 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: P1bkgA38b9w Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: wz4Ro0ymMPX Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - 284 - The $1M Project Killed Because a Leader Wouldn't Have Hard Conversations, Resistance Isn't a Frontline Problem - It Starts at the Top, Your Executives Are Just as Afraid as Your Frontline
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The $1M Project Killed Because a Leader Wouldn't Have Hard Conversations Resistance Isn't a Frontline Problem, It Starts at the Top (Ema Roloff - Roloff Consulting, Natalia Rachelson - Oracle) Your Executives Are Just as Afraid as Your Frontline We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 2YrN5xdjp9Z The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: 4p8VqdwzJgZ Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 2BVaNqw21Wv Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - 283 - You Don't Own Your IP Once It Hits the Cloud, Who Owns Your IP in the Cloud?, "Technical Debt" Is a Marketing Weapon
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: You Don't Own Your IP Once It Hits the Cloud Who Owns Your IP in the Cloud? (Marcus Harris, Taft Law) "Technical Debt" Is a Marketing Weapon We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: zADB50M3W5d The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: JlgvkXXl8nO Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: ZzgK200oekD Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 282 - What Is 'The Machine'?, Stories from the Machine, "Best Practices" & Other Gaslighting Buzzwords
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: What Is 'The Machine'? Stories from the Machine "Best Practices" & Other Gaslighting Buzzwords We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 2d7Z03LOvOy The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: 6XMVozbVvGA Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: X5G5AzgZG6p Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 281 - Transformation Is Like Gardening, From CIO to AI Champion, Get the Receipts — How to Vet a System Integrator
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Transformation Is Like Gardening From CIO to AI Champion (Veteran Tech Leader Chris Clark) Get the Receipts — How to Vet a System Integrator We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: qRVLR1DQBz7 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: Pp2Gwr9B24q Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: AP5XrMoeWZr Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 - 280 - "AI Is Different This Time", AI and ERP: Hype vs. Reality, AI Is Only As Good As Your Data
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: "AI Is Different This Time" AI and ERP: Hype vs. Reality AI Is Only As Good As Your Data We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/ericContact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions?Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode:Summer by Simple MindsLicense ID: dy4Y6n3xz9L The House That Heaven Built by JapandroidsLicense ID: OGw18bJBQNm Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The KinksLicense ID: 2lxvO9ndEqW Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 - 279 - Manufacturers Don't Have an ERP Problem - They Have a Decision Problem, There Is No One Size ERP Fits All, System of Record vs. System of Action
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Manufacturers Don't Have an ERP Problem, They Have a Decision Problem There Is No One Size ERP Fits All (Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of QAD|Redzone) System of Record vs. System of Action We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: rLOPnr02k1A The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: G1akZ7qL4kj Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: jLBwDGMvKp5 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 - 278 - What Real OCM Actually Looks Like, Change Management Isn't Fluffy, The Backfill Problem
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: What Real OCM Actually Looks Like Change Management Isn't Fluffy (Afra Corona, Organizational Change Management Consultant at Third Stage Consulting) The Backfill Problem We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 9wjyPEyypKR The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: bvy8A5o2ek1 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: nXVbgbKoEga Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 - 277 - ERP Status Reporting, Best Interview Moments, Follow the Money: Why ERP Projects Fail
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: ERP Status Reporting Best Interview Moments (Kristin Valentyn, Karm Saliba, Greg Benton, Jeff Winter, & More) Follow the Money: Why ERP Projects Fail We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: j7mEkJ9X56g The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: Aa6ENRm7bR7 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: WZxAmyP2xXY Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 - 276 - When Output Becomes Unlimited, Judgment Becomes Priceless, What Machines Can't Replace, You're Not the Hero — You're the Guide
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: When Output Becomes Unlimited, Judgment Becomes Priceless What Machines Can't Replace (Jim Koetting) You're Not the Hero — You're the Guide We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: QLKLVLG4jBw The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: Bn9VnQXn9Kg Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: e2Nbb2vaNZL Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 - 275 - Organizations Will Struggle To Keep Up, SAP Sapphire Conference Takeaways, What SAP & Epicor Revealed
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Organizations Will Struggle To Keep Up SAP Sapphire Conference Takeaways (Scott Hays (VP, Product Marketing – Support) & Krista Glantschnig (Product Marketing Director) from Rimini Street) What SAP & Epicor Revealed We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: kvEWRNQRjZp The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: KwXYlOwGZly Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 4MXRNbwzXyv Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 - 274 - What Is Invoice Lifecycle Management?, Maximizing ROI & Minimizing Risk, Your Biggest Fraud Risk Is Right After Go-Live
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: What Is Invoice Lifecycle Management? Maximizing ROI & Minimizing Risk (Jason Kurtz, CEO of Basware) Your Biggest Fraud Risk Is Right After Go-Live We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. Learn more about Basware here: https://hubs.ly/Q04g-2pz0 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: O4dzeYa4vYe The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: YJwO5l75ZDN Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: m3LAR3qMaeX Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 27 May 2026 - 273 - What Is Technical Debt?, Navigating ERP Cloud Migration, Cloud Doesn't Mean You're Less Locked In
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: What Is Technical Debt? Navigating ERP Cloud Migration (Brad Feakes, President of Estes Group) Cloud Doesn't Mean You're Less Locked In We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: v7YkrGlg5zX The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: ma3lOopO4vX Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: MqvdOGPY9go Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 20 May 2026 - 272 - Customizing Means Failing, The Future of Industrial Operations, Your Data Belongs to Your Vendor
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Customizing Means Failing The Future of Industrial Operations (Craig Scott, Founder & CEO of Fuuz) Your Data Belongs to Your Vendor We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: jemJE36r2RJ The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: Kx3PydqWvRD Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: dgvOaGkRZ0 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 13 May 2026 - 271 - 'Best Practice' Is Not Best for You, Global SAP Lessons, More Technology Isn't Better
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: 'Best Practice' Is Not Best for You Global SAP Lessons (Karm Saliba, Third Stage Consulting) More Technology Isn't Better We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: ZV0MroP23GL The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: j2KA7LvnOpn Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: mnxoy2jrlZv Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 06 May 2026 - 270 - The ERP Industry & the Mafia?, The Machine Is Rigged, The Safe Choice Is the Riskiest Choice
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The ERP Industry & the Mafia? The Machine Is Rigged The Safe Choice Is the Riskiest Choice We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: pAgM4xZ4EB9 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: Y8xaRBDNrRn Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: v8pOBOE2b36 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 - 269 - The Hidden Cost of Agile & ERP Implementations, 20 Perspectives from ERP Lessons, Enterprise Agentic AI Landscape in 2026
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Hidden Cost of Agile & ERP Implementations 20 Perspectives from ERP Lessons (George Collier, COLLIER GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION PARTNERS) Enterprise Agentic AI Landscape in 2026 We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Machine: https://lnkd.in/g-AYwpW7 CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 8d7mq2lp7g The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: LWGOWlA5GVJ Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: lRwKl5nJEW4 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 - 268 - How Gartner Predicts That 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Canceled By 2027, An Overview of How the ERP Software Industry Is Changing and Evolving, Why ERP Projects Fail
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Gartner Predicts That 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Canceled By 2027, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) An Overview of How the ERP Software Industry Is Changing and Evolving (Kristin Valentyn, Transformation Revenue Executive) Why ERP Projects Fail We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: megan.shaull@thirdstage-consulting.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 1xJV6ErmJ2N The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: zNQ8Dbw8QO9 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: rv95x23O68q Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - 267 - How SAP is Partnering With the Open Data Institute, The State of ERP in 2026, Why Your ERP Vendor Keeps Blaming You for Their Failures
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How SAP is Partnering With the Open Data Institute, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The State of ERP in 2026 (Jon Reed, Co-Founder of diginomica) Why Your ERP Vendor Keeps Blaming You for Their Failures We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: OwAy5b8zA8D The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: X9knN5RWkZq Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 71VGPG6J9oD Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 - 266 - NVIDIA Launches An Enterprise AI Agent Platform, How the Technology Industry is Silencing Dissent, The Cloud ERP Reality Check Every Leader Needs
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: NVIDIA Launches An Enterprise AI Agent Platform, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How the Technology Industry is Silencing Dissent (Ema Roloff, Roloff Consulting) The Cloud ERP Reality Check Every Leader Needs We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: dzDXxQMbD6L The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: Jv6eJlPlMjw Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: o6zLENVOdDX Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 - 265 - The New AI Startup That’s Gunning For Workday, Oracle, & SAP, What Manufacturers Need to Know About Industry 4.0, What You Must Know Before Choosing A New ERP System
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The New AI Startup That’s Gunning For Workday, Oracle, & SAP, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) What Manufacturers Need to Know About Industry 4.0 (Jeff Winter, VP at Belden Inc.) What You Must Know Before Choosing A New ERP System We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 7AlOLmN7x21 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: EYqpGBeeAGK Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: ny9Y07YX1eX Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 - 264 - What ERP Vendor Roadmaps Reveal About AI in 2026, How Customers Are Taking Back Control of Their Technology Roadmap, Why Some ECC Customers Are Being Told to Spend Over $100M on S/4HANA
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: What ERP Vendor Roadmaps Reveal About AI in 2026, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How Customers Are Taking Back Control of Their Technology Roadmap (Eric Helmer, Rimini Street) Why Some ECC Customers Are Being Told to Spend Over $100M on S/4HANA We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/ 2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: pVA99njXAXN Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: MPjKVKrOkEg Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: q6myZqAJ1aJ Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 - 263 - Mastercard AI Payment Demo, Inside the Mission Control AI War Room, Why Employees Are Quietly Resisting AI
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Mastercard AI Payment Demo, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Inside the Mission Control AI War Room Why Employees Are Quietly Resisting AI We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 17ZXkkLabOw The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: 85nX99prVWa Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: KyGlBBQ3o6 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 - 262 - Microsoft’s Bundling Regulatory Issues, Who Are the Best System Integrators In the Market, SAP RISE
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Microsoft’s Bundling Regulatory Issues, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Who Are the Best System Integrators In the Market (Guest, Third Stage Consulting) SAP RISE We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: QRPARy5d048 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: o3VZbJr5Vl7 Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: qGKvxmVdZM4 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 - 261 - Oracle’s Cloud Supply Chain Capabilities, Industry 4.0, Why Software Best Practices Do Not Exist
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Oracle’s Cloud Supply Chain Capabilities, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Industry 4.0 Why Software Best Practices Do Not Exist We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 49J251NGEne The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: QErGP3xjwq8 Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: 3gB4yWpyY8K Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 - 260 - Why Oracle is Cutting Up to 30,000 Jobs, The Anatomy of an ERP Project Failure, Why Your Business & IT Operations Are in Conflict
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Why Oracle is Cutting Up to 30,000 Jobs, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Anatomy of an ERP Project Failure (Fred Hessler, Third Stage Consulting) Why Your Business & IT Operations Are in Conflict We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: QlJlKqlboez The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: npMGWjlWMjo Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: WnPek266ZDX Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 - 259 - How Restrictive H-1B Policies Are Driving Tech Talent Back to India, The Top 10 Reasons Why Transformations Fail, How CIOs Can Avoid Blame for Failures
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Restrictive H-1B Policies Are Driving Tech Talent Back to India, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Top 10 Reasons Why Transformations Fail How CIOs Can Avoid Blame for Failures We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 2bePjG0z7p4 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: 0wydogrQbWA Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: 5273AzaRkEd Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 258 - Rimini Street Wins Multiple Industry Awards, How AI Is Affecting the World of ERP, Microsoft D365, Is it Worth it?
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Rimini Street Wins Multiple Industry Awards, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How AI Is Affecting the World of ERP (Tanya Gonzalez-Infor, Paul Farrell-ECI, Evgenya Kontorovich-Priority Software, Gareth Guest-Sage, Craig Sullivan-Oracle NetSuite, Christian Tabasa-TEC) Microsoft D365, Is it Worth it? We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 9Nr8eQQyBlK The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: kQl9kDDeYEp Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: 8rPA4WWr3yb Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 257 - Accenture's Acquisition of Faculty, How Mid-Market ERP Systems Are at a Crossroads, Are SAP's Days As Market Leader Over?
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Accenture's Acquisition of Faculty, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How Mid-Market ERP Systems Are at a Crossroads (Jose Gomez, IT leader at Stephen Gould and founder of EpiUsers.help & Kerrie Jordan, Epicor) Are SAP's Days As Market Leader Over? We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: 12OqpVlJ6JE The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: 2xKjapgWX7z Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: Rz9AExWP9gw Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 256 - New Tech Laws of 2026, Legal Shifts and Regulatory Pressures in the ERP Space, Digital Transformation Mistakes that CFO’s Often Make
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: New Tech Laws of 2026, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Legal Shifts and Regulatory Pressures in the ERP Space (Marcus Harris, Taft Law) Digital Transformation Mistakes that CFO’s Often Make We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Summer by Simple Minds License ID: dl4n3wLbWg5 The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: oOD2y5gAYEG Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: kbEXXQrVEzO Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 - 255 - IT’s Having Its Best Year Since 1996, The 2025 ERP Awards, How Your ERP System Is Making You Weaker
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: IT’s Having Its Best Year Since 1996, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The 2025 ERP Awards (Greg Benton, CSO at Third Stage Consulting) How Your ERP System Is Making You Weaker We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: NOjdPdpVj4o Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: 1BNOK5djNv4 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: vwVlbxgqGP5 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 - 254 - The Widening IT Talent Gap, How Executives Are Regaining Control of Their ERP Projects, Why Kingfisher Said No to SAP S/4HANA
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Widening IT Talent Gap, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How Executives Are Regaining Control of Their ERP Projects (Stuart Robb, Third Stage Consulting) Why Kingfisher Said No to SAP S/4HANA We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: 2KxKErR4Q1P Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: D6dojOJDqjX Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: bekJJpGGkx4 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 - 253 - New AI Standards Group, Talent Mistakes That Cost CIOs Millions, What You Need to Know About Working With Big 4 Consultants
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: New AI Standards Group, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Talent Mistakes That Cost CIOs Millions (Jonathan Whipple, Lander Talent) What You Need to Know About Working With Big 4 Consultants We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: XGo0z8P4aZL Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: PjR40lb8R9G Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: AW4Gl5YYkm5 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 - 252 - The US Software Reform Bill, The Inconvenient Tech Truths that Leaders Don’t Want to Hear, Why the Consulting Industry Is Broken
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The US Software Reform Bill, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Inconvenient Tech Truths that Leaders Don’t Want to Hear Why the Consulting Industry Is Broken We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: mWBwvd24lyo Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: RymD2QBGEkV Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: aoOMbxkpV8G Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 - 251 - New Software Pricing Models in the Enterprise Tech Space, How to Rescue a Troubled Digital Transformation Project, How to Create a Realistic Implementation Plan for Your Project
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: New Software Pricing Models in the Enterprise Tech Space, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How to Rescue a Troubled Digital Transformation Project How to Create a Realistic Implementation Plan for Your Project We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources: 2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/ Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/ Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/ Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/ TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: z3eWo3WVeQq Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: k8vA5Y4xvR0 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: wKVwYAkLGnX Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 250 - India’s New Data Privacy Rules, Digital Transformation Trends and Predictions For 2026, The Difference Between Project Management and Program Management
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: India’s New Data Privacy Rules, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Digital Transformation Trends and Predictions For 2026 The Difference Between Project Management and Program Management We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: m63wVNYD72K Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: NgDZdkNbPAK Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: WrR5bngnMX3 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 249 - Zimmer Biomet’s $172 Million SAP Failure, The Digital Transformation Playbook for 2026, $10 Million is Being Invested in Portugal’s AI Data Hub
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Zimmer Biomet’s $172 Million SAP Failure, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Digital Transformation Playbook for 2026 $10 Million is Being Invested in Portugal’s AI Data Hub We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: ozAmNBoMqVX Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: bw6wvOYepEy Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: ezEnLXlP6DR Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - 248 - Microsoft’s Huge AI Investment in the UAE, The Future of Digital Transformation in Capital-Intensive Industries, Top 10 Enterprise Systems for 2026
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Microsoft’s Huge AI Investment in the UAE, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Future of Digital Transformation in Capital-Intensive Industries (Mark Moffat, CEO of IFS) Top 10 Enterprise Systems for 2026 We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: P6gyNpj2r0B Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: JVg2EneGaXj Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 6EWYrNVpkwn Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 - 247 - The Big Gemma Pullback, The Future of Manufacturing Tech, Big Tech Monopolies
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Big Gemma Pullback The Future of Manufacturing Tech (Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of QAD Software) Big Tech Monopolies We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: dw1kdKd304X Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: x5nk0A0AXVE Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: VqrRPBP8YBe Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 - 246 - OpenAI’s Atlas Browser, What’s New in the World of Infor CloudSuite?, Long Live ECC
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: OpenAI’s Atlas Browser, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) What’s New in the World of Infor CloudSuite? (Soma Somasundaram, CTO, & Kevin Samuelson, CEO from Infor) Long Live ECC We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. During Velocity Day Orlando, Kevin, Soma, and the Infor team shared more details on Infor Industry AI Agents and introduced Infor Leap, a new program that helps customers move to the cloud and land with confidence. Hear all the great insights firsthand, including the perspective of Infor customer, CIO of Victaulic Mario D’Ambrosio, by visiting the Infor Product Digital Event 2025. https://www.infor.com/events/infor-product-digital-event-2025?utm_campaign=27834-026-027&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_content=thirdstageconsu&utm_type=webinar 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: 8Bed101dZNv Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: KR2EgrgE03J Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: MPGrnXnrG0K Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 245 - The State of Digital Transformation in Europe, Big Blunders in the Tech Space, How to Spot Trouble Before Your Digital Transformation Fails
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The State of Digital Transformation in Europe, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Big Blunders in the Tech Space (Stuart Robb, Third Stage Consulting) How to Spot Trouble Before Your Digital Transformation Fails We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: WjZyPMj50MJ Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: EzrN46aYM2q Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: qV5MBwgOeEr Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 - 244 - A MedTech Firm Warns of Their Impact from Their Software Switch, What do the EU’s Antitrust Allegations against SAP Really Mean?, The #1 Software Proposal Mistake That's Costing Companies Millions
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: A MedTech Firm Warns of Their Impact from Their Software Switch, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) What do the EU’s Antitrust Allegations against SAP Really Mean? (Scott Hays – Vice President at Rimini Street, Marcus Harris – Partner at Taft Law) The #1 Software Proposal Mistake That's Costing Companies Millions We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: eN5WmVZWLwW Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: p54xDLY94b7 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: B25qV9gVO6P Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 243 - Building an AI-First Strategy, What's REALLY Behind the Downfall of SAP, Blockbuster, and BlackBerry?
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Building an AI-First Strategy (Brian Perkins, Director at Sumitomo Drive Technologies) What's REALLY Behind the Downfall of SAP, Blockbuster, and BlackBerry? We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: Q8l8zxW9239 Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: g0rwGYe8rqa Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: ewWNvYX3WXV Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 242 - How to Get Your ERP Modernization In Tune, Allegations of Anti-Trust Behavior From SAP, The HUGE Project Management Mistake You Might Be Making
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How to Get Your ERP Modernization In Tune, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Allegations of Anti-Trust Behavior From SAP (Ralph Torres, VP of Operations at Eastman Music Company & Sanket Akerkar, Chief Revenue Officer at Acumatica) The HUGE Project Management Mistake You Might Be Making We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. To start your business transformation journey with Acumatica and get a unique 15% off discount code, click here: https://refer.acumatica.com/ERICKIMBERLING 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: nw0lnAzKLGz Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: g9eYzqlpy5W Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: xLRx4j82RND Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 - 241 - How Rolling Stone is Suing Google Over AI Overviews, Why Do Digital Transformations Fail?, What Do Smart Business Leaders Know About AI Success?
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Rolling Stone is Suing Google Over AI Overviews, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Why Do Digital Transformations Fail? What Do Smart Business Leaders Know About AI Success? We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: 97RVXz82We4 Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: j3Q1WqOdAb4 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 8lBExLYOq24 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 - 240 - Where is the ERP Market Headed?, It’s Time to Completely Re-Think ERP Systems, Microservices & Alternatives to ERP, Jan Baan
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers several topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Where is the ERP Market Headed? It’s Time to Completely Re-Think ERP Systems (Eyal Katz & Evgenya Kontorovich, Priority Software) Microservices & Alternatives to ERP, Jan Baan We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: Vqey71qqOMg Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: XL8mq5b18Bg Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: LVOQJdV1832 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 - 239 - Tech Hiring Landscape, Everything You Need to Know About Managing Careers in Technology & Consulting, 5 Lessons I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Consulting Career
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Tech Hiring Landscape, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Everything You Need to Know About Managing Careers in Technology & Consulting (Jonathan Whipple, CEO & Co-Founder of Lander Talent) 5 Lessons I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Consulting Career We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: qlX26z9LX23 Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: kwBQz6Ar1N4 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: 3O6QjxVyvmW Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 - 238 - The Microsoft Study About Jobs Being At Risk From AI, How Microsoft is Approaching Enterprise Technology, Metcash’s ERP Failure
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Microsoft Study About Jobs Being At Risk From AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How Microsoft is Approaching Enterprise Technology (Mason Whitaker, CEO of Volt Technologies) Metcash’s ERP Failure We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: D8dYYmNVdrL Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: wj80gL6Kxd7 You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: OD6NND4B6yj Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 - 237 - Behind the Scenes at Stratosphere
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Behind the Scenes at Stratosphere Interviews with Jan Baan: Rappit, Stanislaw Karpinski: ANEGIS, Marcus Harris: Taft Law, Tiffany Canada & Tanya Gonzalez: Infor Stratosphere Vendor Panel We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: LmEP7y63pv5 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: wAgYv8EEZPD Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: erJpLZ8EJZ0 Your Woman by White Town License ID: W1M6lJRZ2pO You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: DKnkmw6OL05 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 - 236 - How API’s are the Key to Agentic AI, Surviving the Chaos of Digital Transformation, How to Start an AI Tech Company
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How API’s are the Key to Agentic AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Surviving the Chaos of Digital Transformation (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How to Start an AI Tech Company We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: jGL4db58LN4 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: dpav43M2AXO You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: Pl3o7lgL3mv Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 235 - Intro to SI’s, Everything You Need to Know about Selecting the Best Integrator, How to Select and Implement the Right Systems Integrator
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Intro to SI’s, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Everything You Need to Know about Selecting the Best Integrator (Bonnie Tinder, CEO & Founder of Raven Intel) How to Select and Implement the Right Systems Integrator We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: kAgvEex2oEr Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: XYZ2ALOLNbE You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 0G8m21qoZKW Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 - 234 - SAP’s $1.5 Billion Bet on AI, Inside a Real World SAP Implementation, Shocking Whistleblower Claims about S/4HANA
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: SAP’s $1.5 Billion Bet on AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Inside a Real World SAP Implementation (Justin Rauner, CTO at Kiewit) Shocking Whistleblower Claims about S/4HANA We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: Qno0NDGE5Dz Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: xPG49nLDl3Q You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 3KQnNAv4Qla Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 - 233 - ERP Lessons from the Frontlines of SMB Implementations, Why SMBs Should Embrace Bots, Shocking Reason Tech Projects Fail Every Time
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: ERP Lessons from the Frontlines of SMB Implementations, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Why SMBs Should Embrace Bots (Nate Stroeher & Geordie McDougall, Third Stage Consulting) Shocking Reason Tech Projects Fail Every Time We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-strategy-implementation/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: GjamYrW7aVl Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: G9BoPwkeYjg You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: AnDnX4BYjGY Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 - 232 - Supply Chain from the Inside Out and The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Redesigning the Supply Chain from the Inside Out (Jan Baan, Ema Roloff, Casey Jenkins, Will Quinn) Walmart’s US Supply Chain Playbook We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-strategy-implementation/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: lR3QrrzkDkP Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: m8Rjrr9bRdP You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: EzBDRRQjxm1 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 - 231 - How Elon Musk’s Chatbot Grok Will be Used by Federal Agencies, The Future of ERP and AI in 2025, 4 Digital Strategies That Will Dominate the Future of Enterprise Tech
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Elon Musk’s Chatbot Grok Will be Used by Federal Agencies, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Future of ERP and AI in 2025 (Senior leaders from Oracle NetSuite, Infor, Epicor, and Priority Software) 4 Digital Strategies That Will Dominate the Future of Enterprise Tech We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-strategy-implementation/ Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Digital Strategy & Implementation Readiness Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ 2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/manufacturinganddistributionreport?hs_preview=ftpOpIVT-192424962864 Government Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: 0YeNjjRkeXx Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: bK04nnY9aPZ Your Woman by White Town License ID: ZzJYAABBJq3 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 23 Jul 2025 - 230 - Big Tech vs. the EU, How to Slash Implementation Time and Cost, How to Cut Through the ERP AI Hype
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Big Tech vs. the EU, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How to Slash Implementation Time and Cost (Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting) How to Cut Through the ERP AI Hype We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: ZRrp32wLEA6 Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: QVbADZgkWNR Your Woman by White Town License ID: 2V6jpdBVePz Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 229 - Why It’s Time to Rethink “Rip-and-Replace” ERP, Why ERP is Dying, 25-Year ERP Consultant Reveals Why The Industry Is Broken
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Why It’s Time to Rethink “Rip-and-Replace” ERP, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Why ERP is Dying (Greg Benton, Third Stage Consulting) 25-Year ERP Consultant Reveals Why The Industry Is Broken We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: GlAGky9wA9w Ain't It Fun by Paramore License ID: wzJGXPg9aL6 Your Woman by White Town License ID: dKBXXnMQB7p Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 - 228 - Pentagon's $11B IT Modernization Struggles, SAAQ's Government SAP ERP Project Failure, Government ERP Implementation Lessons Learned
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: 1. Pentagon’s $11B IT Modernization Struggles, Q&A 2. What Do People, Government & Public Sector Need to Know About Digital Transformation? (Panel: Scott Bickley, Info-Tech, Fred Hessler, Third Stage Consulting, Marcus Harris, Taft Law, Ron Puccinelli, City of Menifee) 3. Government ERP Implementation Lessons Learned (Ron Puccinelli, City of Menifee) We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Government Digital Transformation Report: Coming soon! Register here: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/government-digital-transformation-report?hs_preview=ebDmdyyN-191817540458 Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: Vz8bK54vJ9n Viva La Vida by Coldplay License ID: Gy2xdnry23D Your Woman by White Town License ID: 6YpzPYE183R Ain’t It Fun by Paramore License ID: DbORZBgdO9p Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 - 227 - Everything You Need to Know About Organizational Change Management
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Everything You Need to Know About Organizational Change Management OCM for ERP Implementations: https://www.youtube.com/live/KEqg3Ok2CAA?feature=share Top Change Management Strategies: https://youtube.com/live/UAcaw4ygLZ4?feature=share AI and Change Management: https://youtube.com/live/0JD9gaHjTz8?feature=share We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: Gxv2ZRPzvmJ You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 8Yw6zLKPw4G Your Woman by White Town License ID: y84NjNPe4vj You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 5jrR691yrnQ Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 - 226 - Rimini Street Extending Support for SAP, Lessons from a Client’s ERP Implementation, CanYour Company Survive a Cyber Attack?
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Rimini Street is Extending Support for SAP, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Lessons from a Client’s ERP Implementation (Seth Morth, Clair Global) Can Your Company Can Survive a Cyber Attack? We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: GMPLxG9gPNB Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: RjVM7yq8lP8 Your Woman by White Town License ID: GqPRBVrAPaN Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 - 225 - Everything You Need to Know About Creating a Digital Strategy & Roadmap for Your Digital Transformation
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Everything You Need to Know About Creating a Digital Strategy & Roadmap for Your Digital Transformation: How to Begin Your Digital Transformation with Greg Benton: https://youtube.com/live/bJzBhfB5cXs?feature=share Composable ERP w/ Jan Baan: https://youtube.com/live/wjPDXxgtzRo SAP vs. Oracle vs. D365: https://youtu.be/XWfNtf2sIGo Top AI-Enabled ERP Systems: https://youtu.be/5twRCvqiiqI Four Digital Strategies: https://youtu.be/b8v2x3BrbzY We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguideSupply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframeworkGuide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: BaAy0pYkz6y Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: 20pR2J70p1w You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: mQRBqmPGMpo Your Woman by White Town License ID: 16ArJZyrAb4 You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: q2GAwgRJnLW Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 - 224 - How AI Tools Bring New Cybersecurity Threats, Lessons From Complex ERP Implementations, How ERP Almost Killed Gummy Bears
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How AI Tools Bring New Cybersecurity Threats, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Lessons From Complex ERP Implementations (Walter Kolodziey, WaltKo Services) How ERP Almost Killed Gummy Bears We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: 3B0Q36eQory Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: dzvzn9MQvMg Your Woman by White Town License ID: nRqLmKOBN45 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 - 223 - SAP Doubles Down on Agentic AI, How to Get Ready for AI in Your Organization, Why Your Employees Secretly Hate Change
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: SAP Doubles Down on Agentic AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How to Get Ready for AI in Your Organization (Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting) Why Your Employees Secretly Hate Change We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: lDZN4xgvKa7 Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: OJWq3b4j0kq Your Woman by White Town License ID: JwbrjJRpb3O Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 28 May 2025 - 222 - How Epicor is Doubling Down on AI, The Rise of ERP Manufacturing Platforms, Which ERP Software Has the Best ERP Features
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Epicor is Doubling Down on AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Rise of ERP Manufacturing Platforms (Raj Badarinath, Chief Marketing Officer at Rootstock Software) Which ERP Software Has the Best ERP Features We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: zja5A64na31 Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: NE6Pv5jR8P2 Your Woman by White Town License ID: m5akn1O07wR Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 21 May 2025 - 221 - Can Cloud ERP & AI Really Drive Sustainability, ERP Implementation in Small & Midsize Companies, Are You Overpaying For Your Technology Consultant?
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Can Cloud ERP & AI Really Drive Sustainability?, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) ERP Implementation in Small & Midsize Companies (Geordie McDougall & Nate Stroeher, Third Stage Consulting) Are You Overpaying For Your Technology Consultant? We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: 0JBevrQ0qrN Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: dX3rmnrV2W6 Your Woman by White Town License ID: amJn1d5v80x Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 14 May 2025 - 220 - Oracle’s New Role at the Top of the ERP Throne, Lessons From Government ERP Implementations, How to Conduct a Digital Transformation at No Cost
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Oracle’s New Role at the Top of the ERP Throne, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Lessons From Government ERP Implementations (Ron Puccinelli, City of Menifee) How to Conduct a Digital Transformation at No Cost We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: 1BZbMGyyp7q Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: XJry7JgK1E0 Your Woman by White Town License ID: bqXDMnExwGW Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 07 May 2025 - 219 - SAP & Amazon’s Involvement With AI, The World of Tech Startups & M&A, An ERP Implementation Success Case Study
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: SAP & Amazon’s Involvement With AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The World of Tech Startups & M&A (Adam Haynes, Managing Director at GLC Advisors & Co., LLC) An ERP Implementation Success Case Study We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: GV0W53lgMQ4 Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: WgJmPWXzQ28 Your Woman by White Town License ID: VQdM71X2mMy Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 - 218 - SAP’s “Business Unleashed” Strategy, Tariffs and Their Impact on the Tech Industry & Supply Chain Management, The Truth About Big 4 Consulting
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: SAP’s “Business Unleashed” Strategy, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Tariffs and Their Impact on the Tech Industry & Supply Chain Management (Blythe Milligan, Founder of Digital Dispatch and Host of the Everything is Logistics Podcast) The Truth About Big 4 Consulting We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: v8G8O3DVAYq Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: 1PbyoxG72L0 Your Woman by White Town License ID: rMJjDgrzkYq Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 - 217 - How AI Is Outsmarting Corporate Executives, AI Trends in Marketing and Strategy, Inside Lidl’s Massive SAP Failure
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How AI Is Outsmarting Corporate Executives, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) AI Trends in Marketing and Strategy (Vladimer Botsvadze, Advisory Board Member at US AI Institute & Mentor at Techstars) Inside Lidl’s Massive SAP Failure We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in This Episode: Order my Book, The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: Y4xRV6jaxl0 Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay License ID: 1rXMj4ngKpb Your Woman by White Town License ID: G7orV9dYoxk Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 - 216 - CRM Trends in the Market, Introducing The Executive Mastermind, AI vs ERP
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: CRM Trends in the Market, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Executive Mastermind, Inside the Minds of Digital Transformation Experts (Greg Benton, Aaron Patterson, Scott Janke, Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting) AI vs ERP (Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting) We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguideSupply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframeworkGuide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: gWQK63jrYV1 Viva La Vida by Coldplay License ID: yK639YNzpQX Your Woman by White Town License ID: ARBWGJrjBv8 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 - 215 - AI & the Future of Jobs, How Robotics is Transforming Manufacturing, Agentic AI
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: AI & the Future of Jobs, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How Robotics is Transforming Manufacturing (Chad Wright, CIO, Boston Dynamics) Agentic AI (Eric Kimberling & Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting) We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-strategy-implementation/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguideSupply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframeworkGuide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: D2gvdZnxyG4 You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 14XWJl9ZokA You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: PNGYoRmagV4 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 - 214 - The Celonis Law Suit Against SAP, Legal Pitfalls in Digital Transformations, Why Software Vendors Are the New Mafia
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Celonis Law Suit Against SAP, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Legal Pitfalls in Digital Transformations, (Marcus Harris, Taft Law Firm) Why Software Vendors Are the New Mafia We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: aXEdmmQ42Ro You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: EX8gwwV08zm You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 0gdebbwynDJ Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 - 213 - A New Autonomous AI Agent, Business Process Management in ERP Implementations, Why Business Process Standardization Fails in ERP Projects
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: A New Autonomous AI Agent, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Business Process Management in ERP Implementations, (Scott Adams, Victaulic) Why Business Process Standardization Fails in ERP Projects We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: 5VpgKyMnpW6 You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 5o2DmqMr9V0 You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: aP4A7DyWQOb Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 - 212 - Salesforce Being the Best Software Company of 2025, AI and Data Strategies, A Deep Dive into the ‘Matrix’ ERP Case Study
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Salesforce Being the Best Software Company of 2025, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) AI and Data Strategies (Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting) A Deep Dive into the ‘Matrix’ ERP Case Study We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-strategy-implementation/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: vBmBJwM5m3A You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: LJo36jM6bk0 You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 36YMbrMGQ8r Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 211 - Apple’s $500 Million Investment in AI, Lessons From Three ERP Failures, Why the End of Big Consulting is Near
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Apple’s $500 Million Investment in AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Lessons From Three ERP Failures (Dr. Scott Janke, Third Stage Consulting) Why the End of Big Consulting is Near We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: MNwm1mgrwYv You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: zo7DaNMEGLN You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: z7ewPnOJ48Z Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 - 210 - The Digital Transformation Dilemma, How Composable ERP is Destroying the ERP Software Space as We Know It, Why We Hate ERP Software
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Digital Transformation Dilemma, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How Composable ERP is Destroying the ERP Software Space as We Know It (Jan Baan, Rappit & Vandenburg Group) Why We Hate ERP Software We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: K43qjq7dndl You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: yANKKRd4N8Q You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: nPdzaN6LYpG Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 209 - Workday’s Massive Job Cuts, The Secrets to Effective IT Vendor Management, The Pros and Cons of Odoo
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Workday’s Massive Job Cuts, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Secrets to Effective IT Vendor Management (Scott Bickley, InfoTech) The Pros and Cons of Odoo We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: N4EGlgnezdx You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: KdalXkwra7m You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: aJKqNMj86EN Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 - 208 - How DeepSeek is Changing the AI Sector, Inside a Massive Government ERP Implementation, Inside the Massive $100M SAP S/4HANA Failure at Spar Group
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How DeepSeek is Changing the AI Sector, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Inside a Massive Government ERP Implementation (Aaron Patterson, Third Stage Consulting) Inside the Massive $100M SAP S/4HANA Failure at Spar Group We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ The Definitive Guide to a Successful SAP S/4HANA Digital Transformation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/sap-digital-transformation/Phase Zero Planning: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/phase-zero-planning-a-digital-transformation-checklist/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: rAg5BkWamz6 You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: wR8p67G2lNr You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: OEGqLbzMalr Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 - 207 - How Skill Shortages are Causing Transformation Delays, Lessons from 'The AI Analyst', 10 AI Features That Will Revolutionize Your Supply Chain
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Skill Shortages are Causing Transformation Delays, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Lessons from 'The AI Analyst', (Vinnie Mirchandani, Deal Architect Inc.) 10 AI Features That Will Revolutionize Your Supply Chain We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: Z1l9pzRAL09 You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: G17nLwYbk5w You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: xz4go1Qe4Zk Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 - 206 - Trump’s AI Oversight, Project Governance in Digital Transformations, How to Decide Whether or not ERP Consultants Are Worth the Money
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Trump’s AI Oversight, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Project Governance in Digital Transformations (Nathan Stroeher, Third Stage Consulting) How to Decide Whether or not ERP Consultants Are Worth the Money We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: xLyBoVEBQvV You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: M3z0WNpAGkK You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: noO3WaD6OWw Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 205 - How Microsoft is Halting the Construction of a $3.3 Billion Data Center, Explaining Digital Transformation to Your Grandma, Workday vs SAP S/4HANA: Which ERP is Right For You?
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: How Microsoft is Halting the Construction of a $3.3 Billion Data Center, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Explaining Digital Transformation to Your Grandma (Bret Robinson, Data Worx Global) Workday vs SAP S/4HANA: Which ERP is Right For You? We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: 7Gw9eoAmweZ You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: xnqBYx0g6L4 You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: Jrgn0PdBZd6 Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 - 204 - Getting Started with Digital Transformations in 2025, Microsoft’s Plan to Invest $80 Billion in AI-enabled Data Centers, The Up-and-Coming Software Vendors You Need to Know About
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Getting Started with Digital Transformations in 2025, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Microsoft’s Plan to Invest $80 Billion in AI-enabled Data Centers (Greg Benton, Third Stage Consulting) The Up-and-Coming Software Vendors You Need to Know About We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: jJQ5XVg8qXx You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: XKDkYAggo7m You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 1gJkQo0N54Q Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 203 - Top 10 Digital Transformation Videos from 2024
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Introduction (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Top 10 Digital Transformation Videos from 2024 Introduction to Supply Chain Management: The Complete Training Course How Agile Leads to Digital Transformation and ERP Software FAILURE ERP Software Training: A Detailed Introduction to ERP Systems and Implementations Have Vulnerabilities of Cloud and SaaS ERP Software Finally Been Exposed? Top ERP Systems for 2025 | Best ERP Software | Independent Ranking Microsoft Dynamics365 Training: A Detailed Introduction to D365 ERP Software and Implementations SAP S/4HANA vs. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP: An Independent Comparison of ERP Systems How Artificial Intelligence is Making ERP Systems and Software Implementations More Effective Introduction to Business Process Management: The Complete Training Course Lessons from Hershey's Historic SAP ERP Software Implementation Failure We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: 2yN6opBlqEm You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 2oe3oXzWeW4 You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 2Z1NarMnAWx Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 - 202 - The Collaboration Between ServiceNow and AWS, Tech Trends and Predictions for 2025, Top 5 Hidden ERP Software Costs You need to know Now
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Collaboration Between ServiceNow and AWS, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Tech Trends and Predictions for 2025 (Sam Gupta, ElevatIQ) Top 5 Hidden ERP Software Costs You need to know Now We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: 9DWz54OM6vE Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: ZgQ0lPKZQMW You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: vAyX9kgjGZk You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: jGo4BeD1WgJ Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 - 201 - Macy's Big Accounting Scandal, Keys to Successful ERP Implementations, Top Transformation Mistake You’re Making
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Macy’s Big Accounting Scandal, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Keys to Successful ERP Implementations (Alec Epstein, Bryant Park Consulting) Top Transformation Mistake You’re Making We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: bJVQRNN0BW4 Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: a3ma5KK0mOZ You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 8oGJDEEbRkZ You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: ZyOYWLLko9V Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 200 - Top Digital Transformation Interviews for 2024
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: 1. Introduction (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) 2. Top Digital Transformation Interviews for 2024 How AI Is Reshaping the ERP Software Industry Vendor Panel Ep 168 ERP Software: The Future Looks Much Different Than the Past! w/ Jan Baan, founder of Baan ERP Ep 162 Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Business Operations and Its People-Lauren Ryder Ep 167 Top ERP Systems of 2025 EXPOSED! -Eric Kimberling Ep 182 Business Process Management in Digital Transformations - JJ Vossen from Mavim Ep 161 The Future of Smart Factories and Industry 4.0 Adam Combs, Dave Gustovich, and Ken Staresinic Ep 171 Digital Transformation Trends and Predictions for 2025 -Eric Kimberling Ep 198 Lessons from ERP Failures and Lawsuits -Scott Janke Ep 169 What is the Future of Manufacturing Tech and Industry 4.0? -Walker Reynolds Ep 172 Using Business Processes and Technology to Improve Supply Chains -Casey Jenkins Ep 178 We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: ADb4oaJglJ3 You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 61V6A1q4gYk You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: XkVMyj66Vln Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 - 199 - Everything you Need to Know About AI, Top AI Segments from 2024, Organizational Change Management MasterClass
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Everything you Need to Know About AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Top AI Segments from 2024 AI's Impact on Operations and People-Lauren Ryder EP 167 How ERP Vendors Are Using AI-Panel of 6 Vendors EP 168 Managing Resistance to Change in an AI-Driven World Izabela Lundberg EP 173 Intersection of Manufacturing, AI, and Change Management Kate Arndt EP 183 AI's impact on SIs and procurement John Belden EP 189 Ethics in AI Paige Lord EP 196 Organizational Change Management MasterClass We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: X1AN7oKX6dB You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 82XNgjReYej You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: yl8W2o9eQXW Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 - 198 - Meta’s Open Source AI Model For Government, Top Tech Trends and Predictions for 2025, How to Manage Effective Change Management
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Meta’s Open Source AI Model For Government, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Top Tech Trends and Predictions for 2025 How to Manage Effective Change Management We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 197 - AI in Healthcare, Data Management and Governance in Digital Transformations, What ERP Software Vendors Don’t Want You to Know
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: AI in Healthcare and SuccessFactors, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Data Management and Governance in Digital Transformations (Imad Syed, PiLog) What ERP Software Vendors Don’t Want You to Know We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: KNrjaxgWlq6 Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: 8Ze76o1GRa3 You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: XRyKZ35qm1E You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: j8kjzjZVkov Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 196 - Vendor News: Microsoft, Salesforce & SAP, Ethics in Artificial Intelligence, Hidden Costs of ERP Software
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Vendor News: Microsoft, Salesforce & SAP, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (Paige Lord, GitHub) Hidden Costs of Cloud ERP Software We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguideSupply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframeworkGuide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: 7J5omkZjqv0 Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: zJ9djdxzvbZ Viva La Vida by Coldplay License ID: pyEevPMe4rW You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 8L3WjdNpz6g Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 195 - Hubspot's Acquisition of Cacheflow, Business Intelligence in ERP Implementations, Keys to Oracle Fusion Cloud Implementation Success
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Hubspot’s Acquisition of Cacheflow, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Business Intelligence in ERP Implementations (Dominique Frechette, GURUS Solutions) Keys to Oracle Fusion Cloud Implementation Success We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguideSupply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframeworkGuide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders License ID: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: Viva La Vida by Coldplay License ID: You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: Your Woman by White Town License ID: You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 194 - SAP & Carahsoft Investigation Update, Third Party Support Options, What Tom Brady Can Teach Us about Digital Transformation
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: SAP & Carahsoft Investigation Update, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Third Party Support Options (Scott Hays, Rimini Street) What Tom Brady Can Teach Us about Digital Transformation We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. 🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode: Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris 🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources: 2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguideSupply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframeworkGuide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/ 📱 Connect With Me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling 📩 Got Questions? Contact me to brainstorm ideas: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com 🎵 Music in this Episode: Crazy by Seal License ID: yXDxoql6jRg Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders License ID: 0MeGPjn319J Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: azm137gLvAl Viva La Vida by Coldplay License ID: q6Lg2Oq4NO1 You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 257EY53w7RE Your Woman by White Town License ID: 2DLdwW8Bya3 You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: keN9Jbqg45V Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
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