
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!
Latest episodes

Jul 2, 2025 • 3h 1min
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
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Viva La Vida by Coldplay
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Your Woman by White Town
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Ain’t It Fun by Paramore
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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.
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Jun 26, 2025 • 3h 11min
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
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Your Woman by White Town
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You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring
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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

Jun 25, 2025 • 2h 21min
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
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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

Jun 11, 2025 • 3h 15min
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/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
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Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Your Woman by White Town
License ID: 16ArJZyrAb4
You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring
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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

Jun 4, 2025 • 2h 5min
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
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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

May 28, 2025 • 1h 54min
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

May 21, 2025 • 1h 51min
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

May 14, 2025 • 1h 42min
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

May 7, 2025 • 2h 2min
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/
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Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay
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Your Woman by White Town
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Apr 30, 2025 • 2h 10min
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:
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🎵 Music in this Episode:
Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
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Viva La Vida (Live in Buenos Aires) by Coldplay
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Your Woman by White Town
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