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

Major Tom Productions
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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!

  1. 3D AGO

    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

    2h 4m

  2. JAN 28

    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

    2h 4m

  3. JAN 21

    Accenture's Acquisition of Faculty, How Mid-Market ERP Systems Are at a Crossroads, Are SAP's Days As Market Leader Over?

    The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:   Accenture's Acquisition of Faculty, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How Mid-Market ERP Systems Are at a Crossroads (Jose Gomez, IT leader at Stephen Gould and founder of EpiUsers.help & Kerrie Jordan, Epicor) Are SAP's Days As Market Leader Over? 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: 12OqpVlJ6JE   The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: 2xKjapgWX7z   Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: Rz9AExWP9gw   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

    2h 3m

  4. JAN 14

    New Tech Laws of 2026, Legal Shifts and Regulatory Pressures in the ERP Space, Digital Transformation Mistakes that CFO’s Often Make

    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 Tech Laws of 2026, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Legal Shifts and Regulatory Pressures in the ERP Space (Marcus Harris, Taft Law) Digital Transformation Mistakes that CFO’s Often Make 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: dl4n3wLbWg5   The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids License ID: oOD2y5gAYEG   Heat Waves by Glass Animals License ID: kbEXXQrVEzO   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

    1h 46m

  5. JAN 7

    IT’s Having Its Best Year Since 1996, The 2025 ERP Awards, How Your ERP System Is Making You Weaker

    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

    2h 7m

  6. 12/31/2025

    The Widening IT Talent Gap, How Executives Are Regaining Control of Their ERP Projects, Why Kingfisher Said No to SAP 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:   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

    2h 4m

  7. 12/24/2025

    New AI Standards Group, Talent Mistakes That Cost CIOs Millions, What You Need to Know About Working With Big 4 Consultants

    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

    1h 50m

  8. 12/17/2025

    The US Software Reform Bill, The Inconvenient Tech Truths that Leaders Don’t Want to Hear, Why the Consulting Industry Is Broken

    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 US Software Reform Bill, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) The Inconvenient Tech Truths that Leaders Don’t Want to Hear Why the Consulting Industry Is Broken 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: mWBwvd24lyo   Bring Me To Life by Evanescence License ID: RymD2QBGEkV   Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) by The Kinks License ID: aoOMbxkpV8G   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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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!

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