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

How SAP is Partnering With the Open Data Institute, The State of ERP in 2026, Why Your ERP Vendor Keeps Blaming You for Their Failures

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
How SAP is Partnering With the Open Data Institute, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
The State of ERP in 2026 (Jon Reed, Co-Founder of diginomica)
Why Your ERP Vendor Keeps Blaming You for Their Failures
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/
2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
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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.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

NVIDIA Launches An Enterprise AI Agent Platform, How the Technology Industry is Silencing Dissent, The Cloud ERP Reality Check Every Leader Needs

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
NVIDIA Launches An Enterprise AI Agent Platform, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
How the Technology Industry is Silencing Dissent (Ema Roloff, Roloff Consulting)
The Cloud ERP Reality Check Every Leader Needs
 
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/
2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: dzDXxQMbD6L
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: Jv6eJlPlMjw
 
Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks
License ID: o6zLENVOdDX
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

The New AI Startup That’s Gunning For Workday, Oracle, & SAP, What Manufacturers Need to Know About Industry 4.0, What You Must Know Before Choosing A New ERP System

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
The New AI Startup That’s Gunning For Workday, Oracle, & SAP, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
What Manufacturers Need to Know About Industry 4.0 (Jeff Winter, VP at Belden Inc.)
What You Must Know Before Choosing A New ERP System
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/
2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: 7AlOLmN7x21
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: EYqpGBeeAGK
 
Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks
License ID: ny9Y07YX1eX
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

What ERP Vendor Roadmaps Reveal About AI in 2026, How Customers Are Taking Back Control of Their Technology Roadmap, Why Some ECC Customers Are Being Told to Spend Over $100M on S/4HANA

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
What ERP Vendor Roadmaps Reveal About AI in 2026, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
How Customers Are Taking Back Control of Their Technology Roadmap (Eric Helmer, Rimini Street)
Why Some ECC Customers Are Being Told to Spend Over $100M on S/4HANA
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 AI Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ai-that-works-in-2026/
2026 Digital Transformation Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: pVA99njXAXN
 
Sunday Best by Surfaces
License ID: MPjKVKrOkEg
 
Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks
License ID: q6myZqAJ1aJ
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

Mastercard AI Payment Demo, Inside the Mission Control AI War Room, Why Employees Are Quietly Resisting AI

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
Mastercard AI Payment Demo, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
Inside the Mission Control AI War Room
Why Employees Are Quietly Resisting AI
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: 17ZXkkLabOw
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: 85nX99prVWa
 
Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks
License ID: KyGlBBQ3o6
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

Microsoft’s Bundling Regulatory Issues, Who Are the Best System Integrators In the Market, SAP RISE

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
Microsoft’s Bundling Regulatory Issues, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
Who Are the Best System Integrators In the Market (Guest, Third Stage Consulting)
SAP RISE
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: QRPARy5d048
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: o3VZbJr5Vl7
 
Heat Waves by Glass Animals
License ID: qGKvxmVdZM4
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

Oracle’s Cloud Supply Chain Capabilities, Industry 4.0, Why Software Best Practices Do Not Exist

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
Oracle’s Cloud Supply Chain Capabilities, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
Industry 4.0
Why Software Best Practices Do Not Exist
 
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: 49J251NGEne
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: QErGP3xjwq8
 
Heat Waves by Glass Animals
License ID: 3gB4yWpyY8K
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

Why Oracle is Cutting Up to 30,000 Jobs, The Anatomy of an ERP Project Failure, Why Your Business & IT Operations Are in Conflict

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
Why Oracle is Cutting Up to 30,000 Jobs, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
The Anatomy of an ERP Project Failure (Fred Hessler, Third Stage Consulting)
Why Your Business & IT Operations Are in Conflict
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: QlJlKqlboez
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: npMGWjlWMjo
 
Heat Waves by Glass Animals
License ID: WnPek266ZDX
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

How Restrictive H-1B Policies Are Driving Tech Talent Back to India, The Top 10 Reasons Why Transformations Fail, How CIOs Can Avoid Blame for Failures

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
How Restrictive H-1B Policies Are Driving Tech Talent Back to India, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
The Top 10 Reasons Why Transformations Fail
How CIOs Can Avoid Blame for Failures
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/
ERP Project Recovery Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erp-project-recovery-guide/ 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: 2bePjG0z7p4
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: 0wydogrQbWA
 
Heat Waves by Glass Animals
License ID: 5273AzaRkEd
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i

Rimini Street Wins Multiple Industry Awards, How AI Is Affecting the World of ERP, Microsoft D365, Is it Worth it?

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
 
Rimini Street Wins Multiple Industry Awards, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
How AI Is Affecting the World of ERP (Tanya Gonzalez-Infor, Paul Farrell-ECI, Evgenya Kontorovich-Priority Software, Gareth Guest-Sage, Craig Sullivan-Oracle NetSuite, Christian Tabasa-TEC)
Microsoft D365, Is it Worth it?
 
We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.
 
🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:
ORDER MY NEW BOOK: Welcome to the Jungle: https://a.co/d/hAFI7cN
CONTACT MY TEAM & I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: darian@majortom-productions.com
Try the Free LinkedIn Personal Branding Challenge: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric
Contact Marcus Harris at Taft Law: https://taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris
 
🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:
2026 Digital Transformation Report, pre-register: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2026-digital-transformation-report
2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/
2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/
Executive Guide to Digital Strategy and Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/executives-guide-to-digital-transformation/
Business Transformation Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/transformation-playbook/
Software Buyer's Guide: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/independentsoftwareselection/
Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/change-management-success/
Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/supply-chain-management/
2025 Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/manufacturing-distribution-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Government Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/the-government-digital-transformation-report-2025/
Free Transformation Assessments: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/
Private Equity Playbook: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/erpduediligenceprivateequity/
TSC Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/
 
Connect With Me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0
X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling
 
📩 Got Questions?
Contact me to brainstorm ideas for your digital transformation: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
 
🎵 Music in this Episode:
Summer by Simple Minds
License ID: 9Nr8eQQyBlK
 
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: kQl9kDDeYEp
 
Heat Waves by Glass Animals
License ID: 8rPA4WWr3yb
 
Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co
 
This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am New York/1pm London/9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform.
 
Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i