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 Organizational Change Management Episode OCM for ERP Implementations: https://www.youtube.com/live/KEqg3Ok2CAA?feature=share Top Change Management Strategies: https://youtube.com/live/UAcaw4ygLZ4?feature=share AI and Change Management: https://youtube.com/live/0JD9gaHjTz8?feature=share   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/    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: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com   🎵 Music in this Episode: Slide by Goo Goo Dolls License ID: Gxv2ZRPzvmJ   You Worry Me by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats License ID: 8Yw6zLKPw4G   Your Woman by White Town License ID: y84NjNPe4vj   You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring License ID: 5jrR691yrnQ   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

In our final episode of Season 1, I speak with Pirmin Bircher, a renowned digital transformation author and consultant, who shares his wealth of experience from countless successful D365 implementations. He’s also the author of the book 99 Tips for Successful D365 Implementations. Pirmin brings incredible insights from helping clients through their D365 journeys. We’ll also explore the growing prominence of low-code development platforms (LCDPs) in Europe.   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2025 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT Pre-registration Page: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2025digitaltransformationreportDIGITAL 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/     CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com

In this week's episode, I speak with Richard Sides the CEO of Adroit North America and he shares valuable insights on how to achieve success with Dynamics 365 and Business Central implementations. Richard has some fantastic advice you won’t want to miss! We will also touch on how Microsoft Co-pilot is transforming healthcare by improving operational efficiency.   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2025 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT Pre-registration Page: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2025digitaltransformationreportDIGITAL 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/   CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com

In this week's episode, I speak with Jakob Bent Smed with Alpha Extensions about change management in D365 implementations, we’ll cover the human side of change as well as the emerging tech side of change with AI. We will also touch on how AI is revolutionizing Microsoft D365.   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2024 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/     CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com

In this week's episode, I speak with Adam Mansfield from UpperEdge about how to negotiate D365 Cloud subscriptions and also how to navigate some of the tricky pricing options they have. If your organization is in the middle of the procurement process for a D365 implementation, you’ll definitely want to stick around for this one! We also break down the question: Is D365 a top system for 2025?   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2024 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/     CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com

Journey to D365 Ep3: Lessons from Successful D365 Implementations, D365 Warehouse Mobile App   In this week's episode I speak with Jeff Nelson, one of our Senior Managers here at Third Stage Consulting. We cover key insights and lessons learned from successful D365 implementations. We also discuss the key points from the release of the D365 warehouse mobile app.   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2024 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/     CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com

Journey to D365 Ep3: Power Platform & Co-Pilot in D365 Implementations, Next Generation AI Enhancing SCM   In this week's episode I speak with Mary Myers, an accomplished consultant in the D365 space. We discuss how power platform and co-pilot can impact and enhance D365 implementations. Later we also touch on next generation AI and how it’s affecting supply chain management.   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2024 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/     CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com

<Title> Journey to D365 Ep2: Microsoft’s Recent Updates to Dynamics 365, The Objective Pros and Cons of D365   In this week's episode I speak with Tony Ford, a Senior Manager here at Third Stage Consulting. We dive into an objective discussion on the pros and cons of D365. With extensive experience and hands-on involvement in managing several D365 projects presently, Tony offers a realistic and insightful perspective on the platform's strengths and challenges. We also touch on Microsoft’s recent updates to D365 that have launched recently.   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2024 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/     CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com

In this debut episode of my new podcast, Journey to D365, I speak with Rick McCutcheon who hosts his own podcast called PartnerTalks-Dynamic Discussions with Microsoft & Partners. We discuss how an organization can find the best D365 partners and resellers with Rick sharing a wealth of insight and valuable tips. We also touch on a recent D365 failure from Metcash, a retail company in Australia.   CONTACT MY TEAM AND I: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/contact-us/ FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: contact@majortom-productions.com   🔗 RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-a-successful-microsoft-dynamics-365-transformation WATCH MY D365 TRAINING COURSE: https://youtu.be/bObZ5LbW1S4 ORDER MY BOOK ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’: https://a.co/d/2IjvDWV TRY THE FREE LINKEDIN PERSONAL BRANDING CHALLENGE: https://www.roloffconsulting.com/eric CONTACT MARCUS HARRIS AT TAFT LAW: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/marcus-s-harris   🔗 MORE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES 2024 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 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 EBOOK: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/ebook-20-lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations/     CONNECT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 X: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com