Eric Kimberling, Author at Third Stage Consulting Group

Fatal Flaws in the Digital Transformation and ERP Software Industry

by Eric Kimberling | Jul 19, 2019 | Digital Strategy, ERP Implementations, HCM Implementations, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementations, NetSuite Implementations, Oracle Cloud ERP Implementations, SAP S/4HANA Implementations, SuccessFactors Implementations, Workday Implementations

Earlier this week, I met with the CFO of a client that we recently helped select ERP software for and are about to start implementation with. He mentioned that he is generally excited about his upcoming transformation – until he reads one of my blogs or watches one of...

Avis vs. Hertz: A Tale of Two Digital Transformations

by Eric Kimberling | Jul 11, 2019 | Digital Strategy, ERP Failures

I’m always fascinated by how digital transformations that look so similar on the surface can end with such different results. I’ve spent the better part of my career as an independent ERP consultant and ERP expert witness studying the nuances that define success...

The Digital Transformation Declaration of Independence

by Eric Kimberling | Jul 4, 2019 | Digital Strategy

In the US, we celebrate our independence every July 4. While this is not a recognized holiday in most parts of the world, it is worth striving for independence in certain facets of business and digital transformation. The ERP software and digital transformation...

How to Fix a Failing SAP S/4HANA Implementation

by Eric Kimberling | Jun 28, 2019 | SAP failures, SAP S/4HANA Implementations

Sometimes I get the feeling that people get tired of hearing me talk about some of the recent string of high-profile SAP failures. But then I post another article about the SAP failure at Revlon, Lidl, Haribo, or any of the others, and the article inevitably goes...

ERP Failure: Is it Time to Take it on the Run?

by Eric Kimberling | Jun 19, 2019 | ERP Failures, ERP Implementations, HCM Implementations, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementations, NetSuite Implementations, Oracle Cloud ERP Implementations, SAP failures, SAP S/4HANA Implementations, SuccessFactors Implementations, Workday Implementations

I have recently been listening to some of the classic hits from REO Speedwagon. As they once said in their heyday, “you’re under the gun, so you take it on the run.” I heard this particular song (“Take it on the Run”) while I was writing my recent blog about Revlon’s...