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

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

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 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!Copyright 2021-2024. All rights reserved. Economics Management Management & Leadership Politics & Government
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  • IT’s Having Its Best Year Since 1996, The 2025 ERP Awards, How Your ERP System Is Making You Weaker

    IT’s Having Its Best Year Since 1996, The 2025 ERP Awards, How Your ERP System Is Making You Weaker
    Jan 7 2026
    The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: IT’s Having Its Best Year Since 1996, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)The 2025 ERP Awards (Greg Benton, CSO at Third Stage Consulting)How Your ERP System Is Making You Weaker 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: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: NOjdPdpVj4o Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: 1BNOK5djNv4 Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: vwVlbxgqGP5 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
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    2 hrs and 7 mins
  • The Widening IT Talent Gap, How Executives Are Regaining Control of Their ERP Projects, Why Kingfisher Said No to SAP S/4HANA

    The Widening IT Talent Gap, How Executives Are Regaining Control of Their ERP Projects, Why Kingfisher Said No to SAP S/4HANA
    Dec 31 2025
    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 Widening IT Talent Gap, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)How Executives Are Regaining Control of Their ERP Projects (Stuart Robb, Third Stage Consulting)Why Kingfisher Said No to SAP 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 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: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: 2KxKErR4Q1P Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: D6dojOJDqjX Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: bekJJpGGkx4 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
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • New AI Standards Group, Talent Mistakes That Cost CIOs Millions, What You Need to Know About Working With Big 4 Consultants

    New AI Standards Group, Talent Mistakes That Cost CIOs Millions, What You Need to Know About Working With Big 4 Consultants
    Dec 24 2025
    The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: New AI Standards Group, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)Talent Mistakes That Cost CIOs Millions (Jonathan Whipple, Lander Talent)What You Need to Know About Working With Big 4 Consultants 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: Sunday Best by Surfaces License ID: XGo0z8P4aZL Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: PjR40lb8R9G Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: AW4Gl5YYkm5 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
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    1 hr and 50 mins
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