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

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

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 

Join Greg Benton, Chief Strategy Officer at Third Stage Consulting, and Jan Baan, pioneering founder of Baan Software, as they dive into digital transformation. They discuss essential steps for creating an effective digital strategy, emphasizing the critical 'phase zero' approach for successful ERP implementation. Benton highlights the shift to composable ERP systems and AI integration, while Baan critiques traditional ERP and champions innovative solutions. Together, they explore the complexities of ERP selection and the future of technology in transforming businesses.

Walter Kolodziey, a seasoned CIO with experience in complex organizations, joins to discuss pressing issues in digital transformation. They delve into how AI tools pose new cybersecurity threats and the lessons learned from difficult ERP implementations, including an amusing story about gummy bear production mishaps. Kolodziey shares insights on the importance of communication and culture in navigating these challenges. Tune in for practical advice and anecdotes that highlight the critical elements for successful organizational 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

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

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

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

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

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