Leading ERP Programs Through Risk & Recovery
Risk & Recovery Roadmap: Your Transformation Playbook
If your SAP, Infor, or other Tier-1 program has stalled, gone over budget, or failed to deliver on its promises, you’re not alone. Too many enterprise transformations quietly accumulate risk until executives are forced into high-stakes recovery decisions with limited options and even less clarity.
Third Stage Consulting is launching an exclusive executive briefing series for leaders navigating troubled implementations and high-stakes recovery decisions.
Each session is a vetted, invite-only peer discussion focused on real recovery frameworks, candid conversation, and actionable executive decisions, not a generic webinar. Attendance is limited to qualified end-user executives to ensure an open, vendor-free environment. We’ll cover why recoveries stall, when your SI has become part of the problem, governance breakdowns, and how to stabilize programs without repeating past mistakes.
Sessions run monthly with quarterly leadership deep-dives. Check back as new sessions are added regularly.
Who Should Attend?
Ideal for these individuals:
- C-Level Executives (CIOs, CFOs, COOs)
- Digital Transformation & ERP Leaders
- Decision Makers
- Hosted By Eric Kimberling & Greg Benton
Schedule
The monthly briefings offer an ongoing on‑ramp for executives managing ERP programs under pressure, while quarterly sessions step back to examine the broader leadership, strategy, and governance decisions that influence long‑term outcomes.
February 26th | Why ERP Transformations Fail
Discussion: Establish the systemic reasons ERP programs drift into risk or recovery, and help executives recognize early structural issues that often go unnoticed until programs are already off track.
March 26th | Early Warning Signs Executives Miss
Discussion: Help executives identify the subtle signals that ERP programs are accumulating risk— including governance gaps, reporting distortions, and declining business engagement.
Apr 30th | When the SI Is Part of the Problem
Discussion: Examine how system integrator relationships can unintentionally create delivery risk and discuss how executives can restore balance, accountability, and transparency.
May 28th | Why Recoveries Stall
Discussion: Understand why many ERP recovery efforts fail to gain traction and what leadership actions are required to stabilize programs and regain forward momentum.
June 25th | Governance Failures That Kill ERP Programs
Discussion: Highlight the governance breakdowns that allow ERP programs to drift off course and discuss how executive oversight can restore clarity and decision discipline.
July 30th | From ERP Project to Business Transformation Program
Discussion: Learn how executive leaders can shift ERP initiatives from technology projects to enterprise-wide business transformation programs that deliver measurable strategic value.
August 27th | AI Readiness Starts with ERP Readiness
Discussion: Explore why successful AI initiatives depend on a strong ERP foundation, including data quality, governance, standardized processes, and organizational readiness.
September 24th | The ERP Recovery Playbook: First 90 Days
Discussion: Discover the critical actions executives should take during the first 90 days of an ERP recovery to stabilize the program, rebuild confidence, and regain momentum.
October 29th | Executive Sponsorship, Accountability, and Change Leadership
Discussion: Understand how executive sponsorship, clear accountability, and effective change leadership drive successful ERP transformations and reduce implementation risk.
November 19th | Vendor Management, Commercial Leverage, and Negotiating from Strength
Discussion: Learn practical strategies for managing implementation partners, strengthening vendor relationships, and negotiating from a position of confidence throughout your transformation.
December 17th | Executive Lessons from ERP Failures, Recoveries, and AI Initiatives
Discussion: Reflect on the most important executive lessons from ERP successes and failures, and apply those insights to future transformation and AI initiatives.