Third Stage Consulting Group

Red flag in digital transformation: expecting technology to fix everything. When a company says, “We’re counting on the system to solve all our problems,” it’s a signal that the real work, aligning people, processes, and strategy, hasn’t begun yet. ERP or digital transformation success isn’t about software alone. It’s about how your organization uses it to enable change. Third Stage helps clients build that foundation before a single line of code is implemented. #DigitalTransformation #ERPImplementation #ChangeManagement #ThirdStageConsulting

When someone says "the system will fix our processes." If only it worked that way 😅 Technology is a tool, not a cure-all. Without aligning people, processes, and strategy, even the best ERP can make bad habits faster and more expensive. At Third Stage, we help organizations build transformation strategies that actually work, not just implement software and hope for the best. #DigitalTransformation #ERPImplementation #ChangeManagement #ThirdStageConsulting

Go-live ≠ success. It’s just one milestone in a much longer journey. The real transformation happens after the switch is flipped, when people adapt, processes stabilize, and technology becomes part of how the business truly operates. At Third Stage, we help organizations move beyond go-live to long-term value, adoption, and continuous improvement. #DigitalTransformation #ERPImplementation #GoLive #ChangeManagement #ThirdStageConsulting

The UK just took a major step in AI regulation that has far-reaching implications. A new National Commission has been formed to accelerate safe AI use across the NHS and advise regulators on a fresh rulebook. This matters far beyond healthcare. It signals that governments are no longer watching from the sidelines, they’re stepping in to set the guardrails. At Third Stage, we believe this kind of shift demands more than technical readiness, it requires strategy, alignment, and systems designed for both innovation and accountability. If you want to explore how recent developments in the UK (or anywhere) might affect your AI roadmap, drop us a message. You can read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/ecDWNjci

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Building relationships across borders. Our London happy hour brought together clients, colleagues, and partners for meaningful conversations about transformation, strategy, and what’s next for organizations in Europe and beyond. Global perspective. Local connection. Independent insights. #London #Europe #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #ThirdStageConsulting

Your ERP proposal is probably… off. Not because anyone’s evil but because it’s built on best-case assumptions, a thin scope, and sales pressure to close. Eric just published a new post on how to sanity-check proposals before you sign. Quick hits: - Clean data, instant decisions, perfect adoption? Nice in theory, but plan for reality. - SI's scope the tech. You still need the process work, integrations, data migration, and real change mgmt. - Tech can be “ready” months before your organization is. Don’t let that mismatch sink you. - Sales incentives ≠ your risk profile. Adjust accordingly. What to do: swap in your assumptions, scope the whole program, and re-baseline timeline & budget now, not mid-flight. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/gijWw7G2

Skipping the prep work doesn’t make transformation faster, it just makes failure arrive sooner. Phase 0 is where success starts. It’s where you align strategy, define scope, build governance, and prepare your team for what’s coming. Without it, you’re flying blind into one of the most complex initiatives your organization will ever face. At Third Stage, we help companies slow down before they speed up, building the foundation that makes transformation sustainable. #DigitalTransformation #ERPImplementation #Phase0 #ChangeManagement #ThirdStageConsulting

Every conversation, every workshop, every whiteboard session is focused on one thing: helping our clients succeed. Digital transformation is complex, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. That’s where we come in. #ERP #DigitalTransformation #IndependentConsulting