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:

 

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/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: dy4Y6n3xz9L

The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
License ID: OGw18bJBQNm

Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks
License 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/

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: rLOPnr02k1A

 

The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids

License ID: G1akZ7qL4kj

 

Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks

License ID: jLBwDGMvKp5

 

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 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