
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

Jan 31, 2024 • 2h 10min
Tunnel Vision in Digital Transformation, Delta's Digital Transformation, Change Management Goals & Objectives for 2024, The Future of IT
Digital transformation experts Kyler Cheatham and Fred Hessler, along with change management specialist Eric Kimberling, cover topics like tunnel vision in transformations, Delta Airlines' journey, IT change management goals for 2024, and the future of IT. They discuss challenges with NetSuite post-Oracle acquisition, transitioning careers in ERP systems, balancing tunnel vision and agility, Delta's focus on change management, leadership alignment, navigating ERP implementations, transitioning to automated processes, and enhancing employee well-being through effective change management.

Jan 24, 2024 • 3h 11min
ERP Project Failures and Case Studies, Why ERP Implementations Fail, Why SAP Implementations 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:
Various Case Studies Behind Project Failures Including Target, Hershey’s, Revlon, Haribo and Lidl
Why ERP Implementations Fail (John Belden, UpperEdge)
Why SAP Implementations Fail (Kyler Cheatham and Wayne Holtam, Third Stage Consulting)
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
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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ORDER MY NEW BOOK: The Final Countdown: https://thefinalcountdown.com/
🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources:
2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport
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 Us:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdstageconsultinggroup8228
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
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Third Stage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir...
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
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Crazy by Seal
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Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders
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I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers
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She Bangs the Drums by The Stone Roses
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Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
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Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
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Your Woman by White Town
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Jan 18, 2024 • 2h 13min
Managing Digital Costs in 2024, Business Process Optimization in Digital Transformation, The Platform Approach to Implementations
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
Managing Digital Costs in 2024, Q&A (Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
Business Process Optimization in Digital Transformation (Tavis Addison, Volkswagon Financial Services)
The Platform Approach to ERP Implementations (Mitch Ottoson, Third Stage Consulting)
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
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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ORDER MY NEW BOOK: The Final Countdown: https://thefinalcountdown.com/
🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources:
2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport
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 Us:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdstageconsultinggroup8228
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
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Third Stage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir...
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Crazy by Seal
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Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders
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I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers
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She Bangs the Drums by The Stone Roses
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Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
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Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
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Your Woman by White Town
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Jan 10, 2024 • 2h 30min
2023 Top Ten Business Tech Stories, The Next 6 Big Things in Enterprise Technology, Digital Enterprise Operations Foundations
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
Top 10 Business Tech Stories of 2023, Q&A (Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
The Next 6 Big Things in Enterprise Technology (Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
Digital Enterprise Operations Foundations (Wayne Holtam, Kameron Carpenter, Brian LaCarrubba, Adam Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
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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ORDER MY NEW BOOK: The Final Countdown: https://thefinalcountdown.com/
🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources:
2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport
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 Us:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdstageconsultinggroup8228
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
Third Stage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir...
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Crazy by Seal
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Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders
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I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers
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She Bangs the Drums by The Stone Roses
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Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
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Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
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Your Woman by White Town
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Jan 3, 2024 • 2h 30min
Three Keys to Digital Transformation Priorities, Change Management in Cloud Software Deployments, Top Interviews of 2023
Consultant Kyler Cheatham and change management expert Brad Feakes discuss digital transformation priorities, challenges in cloud software deployments, change management strategies, and top interviews of 2023. They cover IBM's acquisitions, ERP implementation, user adaptation to cloud solutions, and overcoming resistance in digital transformations.

Dec 20, 2023 • 2h 8min
The Best of Organizational Change Management Strategies Heading into 2024, Strategies to Manage Change Resistance, Top 5 Organizational Change Strategies
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 Best of Change Management Strategies Heading in to 2024, Q&A (Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
Organizational Change Strategies for 2024 (Greg Benton, Third Stage Consulting)
Why is Organizational Change Management so Hard? (Marcus Harris, Taft Law, Mehdi Aftahi, TEC)
Top 5 Organizational Change Strategies (Eric Kimberling)
Strategies to Manage Change Resistance (Friska Wirya, Global Change Thought Leader)
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
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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Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: The Final Countdown: https://thefinalcountdown.com/
🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources:
2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport
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 Us:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdstageconsultinggroup8228
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
Third Stage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir...
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Crazy by Seal
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Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders
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I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers
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She Bangs the Drums by The Stone Roses
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Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
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Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
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Your Woman by White Town
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Dec 13, 2023 • 2h 47min
Everything Software Implementation: Planning, Readiness, Early Signs of Trouble and Red Flags
Kyler Cheatham, AV 'AV' Verekar, and Nate Stroeher discuss key topics like implementation planning, early warning signs of trouble, and red flags in software implementations. They emphasize the importance of organizational change management and aligning technology with business processes for successful digital transformations.

Dec 6, 2023 • 2h 18min
Most In Demand Tech Skills for 2024, Top Tech Trends for 2024, How to Prevent Collapse in 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:
Most In Demand Tech Skills for 2024, Q&A (Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
Top Tech Trends for 2024 (Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
How to Prevent Collapse in Digital Transformation (Kyler Cheatham & Adam Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
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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Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: The Final Countdown: https://thefinalcountdown.com/
🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources:
2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport
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 Us:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdstageconsultinggroup8228
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
Third Stage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir...
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Crazy by Seal
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Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders
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I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers
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She Bangs the Drums by The Stone Roses
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Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
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Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
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Your Woman by White Town
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Nov 29, 2023 • 2h 1min
Top Manufacturing Execution Systems, Manufacturing Implementation Case Study, Manufacturing System Architecture & Design
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
Manufacturing Technology Hot Topics/Q&A, (Kyler Cheatham, Third Stage Consulting)
Top Manufacturing Execution Systems, (Eric Kimberling)
Manufacturing Implementation Case Study (Dr. Scott Janke, Third Stage Consulting)
Key Manufacturing Technologies, (Eric Kimberling)
Manufacturing Terms & Definitions, (Eric Kimberling)
Manufacturing System Architecture and Design (Mitch Ottoson, Third Stage Consulting)
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
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.
Register here👇 to be notified regarding new podcast episodes every Wednesday:
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Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: The Final Countdown: https://thefinalcountdown.com/
🔗 Explore Our Latest Resources:
2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport
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 Us:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdstageconsultinggroup8228
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
Third Stage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thir...
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Crazy by Seal
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Don’t Get Me Wrong by Pretenders
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I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers
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She Bangs the Drums by The Stone Roses
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Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
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Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
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Your Woman by White Town
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You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Nov 22, 2023 • 2h 45min
New AI Regulations, Top ERP Systems for 2024, Panel Discussion Among Leading ERP Vendors
Guests from leading ERP vendors discuss new AI regulations, top ERP systems for 2024, and the balance between off-the-shelf and customization. They explore the impact of AI regulations, vendor competition, cloud services, AI integration, and future trends in ERP systems. The panel also shares insights on digital transformation, vendor relationships, and strategies for successful ERP implementations.