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:
 
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/
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📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
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The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
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Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks
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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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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

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