The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

1. Vendor News: Microsoft, Salesforce & SAP, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
2. Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (Paige Lord, GitHub)
3. Hidden Costs of Cloud ERP Software

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 Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

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:

2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

1. Hubspot’s Acquisition of Cacheflow, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
2. Business Intelligence in ERP Implementations (Dominique Frechette, GURUS Solutions)
3. Keys to Oracle Fusion Cloud Implementation Success

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 Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

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:

2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

1. SAP & Carahsoft Investigation Update, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
2. Third Party Support Options (Scott Hays, Rimini Street)
3. What Tom Brady Can Teach Us about Digital Transformation

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 Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

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:

2025 Digital Transformation Report: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/ Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

1. Trends in Manufacturing Tech, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)

1. AI and Mass Surveillance (Dave Crysler, the Crysler Hub)

1. SAP S/4HANA's 2027 Deadline

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 Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

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:

2025 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2025-digital-transformation-report/

Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

📱 Connect With Me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

1. New Pricing Models for ERP Vendors, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
2. The Importance of Implementation Planning and Phase 0
3. The Role of Digital Transformation Executive Sponsors

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 Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

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:

2025 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT Pre-registration Page: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2025digitaltransformationreport Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

📱 Connect With Me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/

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📩 Got Questions?

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

1. How to Localize Your AI Strategy, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
2. ERP Implementations the Right Way (Brett Beaubouef, Digital Transformation Author & Consultant)
3. How Agile Leads to Digital Transformation Failure

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 Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

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:

2025 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT Pre-registration Page: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2025digitaltransformationreport Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/ Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/ Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

📱 Connect With Me:

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

1. Oracle and AT&T Collaboration, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
2. Digital Transformation in Mergers & Acquisitions, (Derek Selchow, West Monroe Partners)
3. Digital Transformation Lessons from ChatGPT

We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.

🔗 Resources Discussed in this Episode:

Get in Touch with GURUS Solutions: https://gurussolutions.com/

Order my Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

2024 Digital Stratosphere: https://stratosphere2024.com/

🔗 More Digital Transformation Resources:

2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport

Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/

Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide

Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/

Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework

Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management

20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

📱 Connect With Me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:

Everything you need to know about implementation planning.

1. How to Construct a Digital Strategy
2. What is Implementation Phase 0
3. Introduction to Project Planning
4. How to Set up a Project Team & Collaborate (Rachel Lyubovitzky, CEO, Setuply)
5. Program vs Project Management
6. To-Do’s Before Starting a Digital Transformation
7. How to Create a Realistic Project Plan

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 Book ‘The Final Countdown’: https://a.co/d/cazlzqx

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:

2024 Digital Enterprise Operations Report: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2024digitalentopreport

Digital Transformation Resource Center: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/thought-leadership/

Software Buyer's Guide: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/softwarebuyersguide

Supply Chain Management Playbook: https://thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/mastering-the-chain-a-comprehensive-guide-to-supply-chain-management/

Digital Strategy Framework: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/digitalstrategyframework

Guide to Organizational Change Management: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management

20 Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/

📱 Connect With Me:

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Crazy by Seal

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Your Woman by White Town

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Watch more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i