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Digital Stratosphere: Digital Transformation, ERP, HCM, and CRM Implementation Best Practices is a podcast hosted by top industry thought leaders, Eric Kimberling and Kyler Cheatham. In each episode, they discuss the best practices for implementing digital transformation, ERP, HCM, and CRM solutions in businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re a CIO, CTO, or IT manager, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone responsible for digital transformation in their organization. The podcast features interviews with the industry‘s leading experts on topics ranging from digital strategy, software selection, implementation project management, and organizational change management. In each episode, Eric and Kyler discuss a different digital transformation topic and share their insights and expertise on how businesses can successfully navigate the challenges of implementing these solutions. They also interview leading experts in the field to get their insights on specific topics. If you’re looking for actionable advice on how to successfully implement a digital transformation, ERP, HCM, and CRM solutions in your business, this is the podcast for you. Subscribe now and don’t miss an episode!
Episodes

Friday Mar 25, 2022
Social Awareness and Cultural Change Management
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
The impact of current events often finds its way into the workplace. Many have felt the presence of the external environment seep into their day-to-day work, and it can create a shift in the greater culture of the organization. The question becomes, how do we address the changes that come on a personal, employee level that have the potential to sway the overall culture of an organization?
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
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CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Monday Mar 21, 2022
Why Implementing SAP is a Bad Idea
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
SAP is known for being an industry titan that can support large, complex organizations, however it can be difficult to implement and is not always the best option. Big doesn't not always mean better. In this episode, we discuss some reasons why implementing SAP can be a bad idea.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
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LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Monday Mar 21, 2022
Risks of Lagging User Adoption
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
If you are in the process of beginning or planning a digital transformation, consider carefully the up-front organizational readiness preparation that needs to be done. Without it, it can cause risks that will push back the user which later causes the user adoption of that transformation to fail.
In today’s episode, we are going to dive into what exactly the risks of lagging user adoption is. Here with us is Mitch Ottoson, Senior Manager here at Third Stage to unpack and break down why these risks can be a problem within the business process.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
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LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Friday Mar 18, 2022
NetSuite vs Odoo: Pros & Cons
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
For small and mid-size organizations looking for ERP systems, NetSuite and Odoo are two common products that tend to make the shortlist. These are two very unique solutions with their own pros and cons.
In this episode, I’ll outline the differences between these systems and those pros and cons that accompany each.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
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LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Family Business and Transformation
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
The digital transformation space provides a lot of opportunity for technical advancements, improvements, and overall transformations to your business. This also can be said for the case of small family-run businesses. At some point, most entrepreneurs will see their business needs start to outgrow the capabilities of their basic accounting software. When that happens, it can be a stressful time.
Without knowing what the future holds, small business owners must make decisions that will affect their business, especially when it comes to investments in new tech. So how do you choose the tools that will help your businesses grow? In comes a new transformation.
Here joining us for the conversation today about Transformation in Family Businesses is Kristy Barber, Third Stage Consultant Specialist, here at Third Stage Consulting Group, and Kyler Cheatham, Global Marketing Director. They help break down everything you need to know.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thirdstageconsulting/
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Monday Mar 14, 2022
Top Organizational Change Management Terms and Definitions
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
In order to effectively manage change in any organization, it’s important to understand some important terms and concepts of organizational change management. In this episode, I’ll cover the top 10 change management terms and concepts you should know when embarking on your change management journey.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
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Friday Mar 11, 2022
What Is Project Management? [Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities]
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Project management is one of the most critical aspects of a successful digital transformation or change initiative. Establishing a strong program management structure and PMO can enable a more successful digital transformation.
What exactly is project management and what are the key things you should know about it? You don’t necessarily need to be PMP or PMI certified to be successful in a project management role. In this episode, I’ll cover the different nuances and dimensions of project management to help you understand exactly what project management is and the role a project manager plays.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thirdstageconsulting/
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
How To Fuel Business Growth with Better Processes, Technologies, and Restructuring
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
High-growth companies face a lot of growing pains when scaling to enable that growth. There are several pain points along the way, with several mini-business transformations required to meet this growth goal.
In this episode, I discuss how organizations scale from startup to $1B in revenue and the inflection points they will go through during that journey. These inflection points require companies to reassess their business processes, business technologies, and organizational structure to scale for growth.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
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LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Monday Mar 07, 2022
Top 3 Overrated and Underrated Digital Transformation Technologies
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
When evaluating potential technologies for your digital transformation it’s easy to get caught up in technologies that are overrated and may not be a good fit for your organization. There are also many underrated technologies that are often overlooked but might be perfect for your needs.
In this episode, I’ll identify and explain the three most overrated and underrated technologies. This includes technologies, such as cloud, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, ERP software, and others.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thirdstageconsulting/
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com

Friday Mar 04, 2022
What is Warehouse Management?
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Warehousing is one of the most complex and critical components of supply chain management. Understanding warehouse management and the systems that are available to help automate warehouse functions is important to effective supply chains. Functions such as pick pack ship, cycle counts, inventory management, and WMS software are just some of the key concepts to be aware of.
In this episode, I’ll talk about what exactly warehouse management is and the technologies that are available to help. I will also address how warehouse management software can help enable more effective warehousing strategies.
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-erp-systems-2022-top-software-vendors/
TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/
TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations/
GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/organizational-change-management/
DOWNLOAD 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group
FOLLOW THIRD STAGE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thirdstageconsulting/
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY PODCAST: https://stratosphere.podbean.com
CONTACT US TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: info@thirdstage-consulting.com