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The ERP Perspective

The ERP Perspective

The ERP Perspective is a podcast for leaders navigating the reality of enterprise transformation.

Hosted by George Collier, the show goes beyond implementation to explore what actually happens after go-live, where ERP success is truly defined.

Through conversations with CIOs, CFOs, transformation leaders, and industry experts, we unpack the decisions, trade-offs, and challenges that shape modern ERP environments.

From adoption and change management to AI, finance transformation, and system strategy, this is where real-world experience meets honest insight.

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  • #20
    April 14 · 38 min

    The ERP Perspective: Why ERP Transformations Still Fail… Even After 30 Years of Lessons! with Eric Kimberling

    Most ERP transformations don’t fail.But they still don’t deliver what was promised.The full episode of The ERP Perspective with Eric Kimberling is now live.In this conversation, we unpack why ERP success remains so difficult to achieve, despite better technology, more vendors, and decades of experience.Because the real issue isn’t the system.It’s everything around it.We explore:• Why organisations struggle to realise full value post go-live• The growing gap between vendor promises and delivery reality• Whether cloud ERP is standardising away competitive advantage• Why leadership, governance, and decision-making matter more than technology• And how small delays in decisions can create major long-term riskEric brings a grounded, no-nonsense perspective shaped by years of helping organisations navigate complex ERP transformations.This isn’t about features.It’s about execution.Because ERP success isn’t defined by go-live.It’s defined by what happens after.

  • #19
    April 14 · 25 min

    The ERP Perspective: Beyond ERP - Designing a Modern Finance Architecture with Rich Reid

    ERP is essential.But it was never designed to answer the questions leaders actually ask in the boardroom.🎙 The full episode of The ERP Perspective with Rich Reid of SC&H is now live.In this conversation, we explore a topic that many organisations are beginning to confront:ERP alone cannot deliver modern finance insight.ERP systems were built to be:• The system of record• The place where transactions live• The engine for financial control and complianceBut when leaders start asking bigger questions…• Where is profitability actually changing?• Which operational drivers are affecting performance?• What scenarios should we plan for next quarter?• How do we forecast continuously instead of annually?ERP quickly reaches its limits.And when that happens, most organisations fall back on the same workaround:Excel becomes the unofficial BI layer.In this episode, Rich explains why modern finance architecture needs something more.We discuss:• Why ERP cannot be the system of insight• The architectural mistakes that force finance back into spreadsheets• Why the chart of accounts should not become a reporting structure• How planning, analytics, and ERP should work together• The architectural decisions that determine whether finance systems scale… or require rebuilding every few yearsIt’s a conversation about moving beyond ERP and designing a finance architecture that actually supports decision-making.

  • #18
    April 14 · 32 min

    The ERP Perspective: ERP is a Finance Transformation Wearing an IT Label... And CFOs Need to Reclaim it! with Thomas Hood

    ERP is a finance transformation wearing an IT label.And CFOs need to reclaim it.🎙 The full episode of The ERP Perspective with Thomas Hood of SC&H Group is NOW live.In this conversation, we unpack a critical shift happening inside organisations right now:→ ERP decisions are often led by IT…But finance lives with the consequences.From planning and forecasting to close cycles, data governance and AI, Thomas breaks down why ERP, EPM and data strategy must sit firmly within the CFO agenda, not just the IT roadmap.We explore:• Why ERP has drifted away from CFO ownership• What that disconnect actually costs organisations• How high-performing finance teams approach transformation differently• Why mindset, leadership and stakeholder engagement drive 80% of outcomes• Where AI is delivering real value and where teams are getting ahead of themselvesThis isn’t a technical conversation.It’s a strategic one.Because finance isn’t just reporting the past anymore.It’s expected to shape what happens next.And that requires ownership of the systems, the data, and the transformation roadmap.

  • #17
    April 14 · 49 min

    The ERP Perspective - From "Vibe Coding" to Enterprise Engineering with Jan Baan

    AI can build faster.But can it build safely?In this week’s podcast from The ERP Perspective with Jan Baan (Founder of Rappit), the conversation turns to a critical question:→ Can AI-generated code power core ERP systems without creating the next decade of technical debt?Because experimentation is accelerating.Vibe coding.Natural language prompts.AI generating applications in minutes.But Jan draws a clear line between experimentation and enterprise engineering.ERP systems are not isolated apps.They are:• Systems of record• Financial control environments• Stock and pricing engines• Audit-sensitive architecturesInjecting probabilistic AI outputs directly into deterministic transactional systems?That’s not innovation.That’s risk.Jan’s perspective is nuanced.AI belongs in the advisory layer.

  • #16
    April 14 · 42 min

    The ERP Perspective: From Firefighting to Flow - How Automation Changes Release Readiness with David Zimmerman

    Cloud ERP didn’t just change the technology.It changed the rhythm of running the business.This weeks podcast is NOW live on The ERP Perspective with David Zimmerman (Opkey) and one truth sits underneath everything:→ In the cloud, transformation doesn’t stop at go-live, it becomes an operating model.Because most organisations came from a world where upgrades were optional.Every few years.Sometimes every five… even ten.But cloud changes the rules:• Quarterly releases• Monthly patches• Constant new features• Less ability to “push it out”And that shift catches teams off guard, even in mature environments.David breaks it down simply:There isn’t a playbook from the big vendors that tells you exactly how to run release readiness with excellence.So teams end up in the same cycle:→ Limited time windows→ Side-of-desk testing→ Only the “critical” processes covered→ Feature overload (300–400 changes per release)→ And a lot of reactive scrambling when something breaksAnd the real risk isn’t just technical.It’s operational.It’s adoption.It’s stress on teams.And in worst cases… it can even become a legal and business risk when critical processes fail.

  • #15
    April 14 · 25 min

    The ERP Perspective: Driving Local Ownership for a Global ERP Standard (And Why It Matters) with Arne Buthmann

    In this episode of The ERP Perspective, we’re joined by Arne Buthmann, Founder of OXYGY, to explore one of the biggest challenges in every ERP transformation:How do you drive global standardisation without losing local ownership?Arne breaks down why compliance isn’t the same as adoption, why many ERP programmes look successful at Go-Live but struggle long-term, and what transformation leaders can do to build real buy-in across local entities.If you’re leading an ERP program across multiple regions, business units, or sites, this conversation is a must-watch.

  • #14
    April 14 · 39 min

    The ERP Perspective: AUTOMATION FIRST - Why ERP Projects Fail Without Continuous Testing (Before, During & After Go-Live) with David Zimmerman

    In this episode of The ERP Perspective, David Zimmerman from Opkey challenges one of the most dangerous assumptions in ERP:That testing ends at go-live.We explore why postponing testing creates hidden risk, how automation-first thinking changes ERP outcomes, and why cloud ERP has made continuous testing a business-critical capability, not a technical nice-to-have.This conversation also looks at what really happens after go-live, how AI is reshaping ERP delivery models, and why the future of consulting isn’t replacement, it’s co-piloting.If you’re responsible for ERP delivery, transformation, or long-term system stability, this episode will change how you think about risk, automation, and success.

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