• How AI Tools Bring New Cybersecurity Threats, Lessons From Complex ERP Implementations, How ERP Almost Killed Gummy Bears
    2025/06/04

    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 AI Tools Bring New Cybersecurity Threats, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. Lessons From Complex ERP Implementations (Walter Kolodziey, WaltKo Services)
    3. How ERP Almost Killed Gummy Bears

    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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/

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  • SAP Doubles Down on Agentic AI, How to Get Ready for AI in Your Organization, Why Your Employees Secretly Hate Change
    2025/05/28

    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 Doubles Down on Agentic AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. How to Get Ready for AI in Your Organization (Khalid Morris, Third Stage Consulting)
    3. Why Your Employees Secretly Hate Change

    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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/

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    1 時間 54 分
  • How Epicor is Doubling Down on AI, The Rise of ERP Manufacturing Platforms, Which ERP Software Has the Best ERP Features
    2025/05/21

    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 Epicor is Doubling Down on AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. The Rise of ERP Manufacturing Platforms (Raj Badarinath, Chief Marketing Officer at Rootstock Software)
    3. Which ERP Software Has the Best ERP Features

    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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/

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    1 時間 51 分
  • Can Cloud ERP & AI Really Drive Sustainability, ERP Implementation in Small & Midsize Companies, Are You Overpaying For Your Technology Consultant?
    2025/05/14

    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. Can Cloud ERP & AI Really Drive Sustainability?, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. ERP Implementation in Small & Midsize Companies (Geordie McDougall & Nate Stroeher, Third Stage Consulting)
    3. Are You Overpaying For Your Technology Consultant?

    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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/

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    1 時間 42 分
  • Oracle’s New Role at the Top of the ERP Throne, Lessons From Government ERP Implementations, How to Conduct a Digital Transformation at No Cost
    2025/05/07

    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’s New Role at the Top of the ERP Throne, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. Lessons From Government ERP Implementations (Ron Puccinelli, City of Menifee)
    3. How to Conduct a Digital Transformation at No Cost

    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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/ Free Transformation Assessment: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/free-transformation-assessments/

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    2 時間 2 分
  • SAP & Amazon’s Involvement With AI, The World of Tech Startups & M&A, An ERP Implementation Success Case Study
    2025/04/30

    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 & Amazon’s Involvement With AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. The World of Tech Startups & M&A (Adam Haynes, Managing Director at GLC Advisors & Co., LLC)
    3. An ERP Implementation Success Case Study

    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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/

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    2 時間 10 分
  • SAP’s “Business Unleashed” Strategy, Tariffs and Their Impact on the Tech Industry & Supply Chain Management, The Truth About Big 4 Consulting
    2025/04/23

    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’s “Business Unleashed” Strategy, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. Tariffs and Their Impact on the Tech Industry & Supply Chain Management (Blythe Milligan, Founder of Digital Dispatch and Host of the Everything is Logistics Podcast)
    3. The Truth About Big 4 Consulting

    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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/

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    1 時間 39 分
  • How AI Is Outsmarting Corporate Executives, AI Trends in Marketing and Strategy, Inside Lidl’s Massive SAP Failure
    2025/04/16

    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 AI Is Outsmarting Corporate Executives, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
    2. AI Trends in Marketing and Strategy (Vladimer Botsvadze, Advisory Board Member at US AI Institute & Mentor at Techstars)
    3. Inside Lidl’s Massive SAP 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: 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/ 2025 Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/guide-to-ai-strategy/

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    2 時間