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Eric Kimberling is the most recognized and respected independent ERP and HCM systems expert in the world, giving 100% unbiased advice to clients for over 20 years.

About Eric Kimberling

Eric Kimberling is the most recognized and respected independent ERP and HCM systems expert in the world, giving 100% unbiased advice to clients for over 20 years. Eric has dedicated himself to giving keynote speeches at industry conferences and universities worldwide, and has been quoted in thousands of articles in newspapers, magazines, and books, including the Wall Street Journal, CFO magazine, CIO Magazine, and Fortune. He has served as an ERP and SAP expert witness in the industry’s highest-profile legal cases across the globe. He is also the author of the acclaimed book, “Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations” and the forthcoming book “The Final Countdown: Strategies to Reach the Third Stage of Digital Transformation.” Eric is an expert in organizational change management, project management, implementation, and evaluation of ERP systems. His extensive experience includes ERP and HCM software selection, organizational change management, and implementation project management. In addition to his extensive ERP experience, Eric has also helped clients with merger and acquisition business integration, business and process reengineering. He consults clients on their SAP S4/HANA, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Workday, SuccessFactors and digital transformation implementations. Throughout his career, Eric has helped hundreds of high-profile enterprises worldwide with their ERP initiatives, including Nucor Steel, Petro Masila, Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Kodak, Samsonite, Coors, Boeing, Duke Energy, Filson, and Lucent Technologies, to name a few. He has managed ERP implementations and global supply chain initiatives in countries such as China, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States. He has won numerous industry awards for his experience and contributions, including Supply Chain Pro to Know and Best Independent ERP Blog award from ERP Focus. His also an ERP expert witness in cases involving SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and other ERP systems. Reach Eric at [email protected]

Eric’s Recent Blog Posts

How I Began My Career as a Technology Consultant - Broken down in 3 parts May 8, 2024
Technology consultant journey
Reevaluating Change Management: Is it Overrated? May 7, 2024
Navigating the Pitfalls of Digital Strategy Implementation
3 Steps to Navigating the Pitfalls of Digital Strategy Implementation May 1, 2024
Navigating the Pitfalls of Digital Strategy Implementation
How to Define a Realistic ERP Implementation Budget: 5 Key Steps April 29, 2024
How to Define a Realistic ERP Implementation Budget: 5 Key Steps
Achieving Digital Transformation Success: The Power of Realistic Approaches April 26, 2024
Why Do Organizations Pursue Digital Transformations?

Transformation Ground Control Podcast

We’re always working to keep our clients and partners fresh on industry trends. These podcasts each unique in their own endeavor help us discuss strengths and weaknesses through open conversation.

You Tube

Watch every episode of the Transformation Ground Control podcast. Hosted by Eric Kimberling, this podcast covers everything related to digital transformation. Topics include digital strategy and the people, process, and technology sides of change.

Apple Podcast

Eric Kimberling and Paresa Noble discuss all things business, technology, strategy, and transformation in the new world we are living in. This show will equip leaders with the current trends and business news that will keep them ahead of the curve.

Stream Audio

Welcome to Transformation Ground Control, the podcast where we explore tech-agnostic digital transformation and digital strategy best practices with industry thought leaders. On this show, Eric Kimberling, Kyler Cheatham, and other industry leaders discuss .

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Eric is an expert in organizational change management, project management, implementation, and evaluations of ERP systems.

My New Book

Eric is also the author of the acclaimed book, “Lessons from 1,000 Digital Transformations” and the forthcoming book “The Final Countdown: Strategies to Reach the Third Stage of Digital Transformation.”

Expert Witness

Eric Kimberling, MBA, is one of the most recognized and respected independent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems expert in the world, giving 100% unbiased advice to clients for more than 20 years. Mr. Kimberling has been quoted in hundreds of articles, including the Wall Street Journal, CIO Magazine and Fortune. He provides keynote speeches at industry conferences and universities worldwide, and continually provides industry thought leadership through his YouTube channel, along with blogs, podcasts, webinars. He is the author of multiple acclaimed books, including, “Lessons from 1,000 ERP Implementations,” “Guide to Successful Digital Transformations,” and others.

Throughout his career, Mr. Kimberling has been called upon to investigate the feasibility of litigation, provide witness testimony and build background reporting for the industry’s highest-profile ERP lawsuits, Waste Management v. SAP, Lyons Magnus, Inc. v. Fujitsu America, Inc.; Partner Services, Inc v. Avanade; Kathy Pishghadamian v. Nicor Gas; Flotek Industries, Inc. v. CD Group, Inc.; Midwest Tape LLC v. ESR Associates, Inc.; and Whaley Food Service Repairs v. Epicor to name a few. Eric is actively involved in implementations and project recoveries, giving him a unique and up-to-date experience with modern enterprise technologies.

Areas of Expertise

Eric holds an MBA with an emphasis in operational strategy and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He is also Six Sigma certified and a certified practitioner of multiple ERP solutions, including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor and Infor, among others. He has won numerous industry awards for his experience and contributions, including Supply Chain Pro to Know and Best Independent ERP Blog from ERP Focus.

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My Consulting Firm

Third Stage was founded in 2018 to provide unparalleled experience, thought leadership, and toolsets to help clients reach the Third Stage of their digital transformation.

Speaking engagements

Eric is available for corporate and conference speaking events. Contact [email protected] for more information.

In the meantime, below are samples of Eric speaking at recent conferences