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Live SAP Tech Skills Chat from Las Vegas Updated: 2011-11-02 13:31:27 Description: Here's an annual tradition: my SAP TechEd skills chat, taped live from the Expert Lounge. Although there was some crowd noise, this recording came out pretty well and captured a range of views during a short 17 minute recording time. Since a major th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Talking SAP Business ByDesign Partner Issues - with Tetlow and De Araujo Updated: 2011-10-25 05:54:32 Description: SAP Business ByDesign (and on-demand in general) was not a focal point of the keynotes from TechEd Las Vegas and Bangalore. To get a better sense of where Business ByDesign stands from a field view, I taped this 30 minute podcast with two ByDesign pa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Podcast: SAP HANA TechEd Stories to Watch (and Skills Convo) with Vijay Vijayasankar + Harald Reiter Updated: 2011-09-07 07:38:52 Description: During this 50 minute podcast, you'll hear SAP Mentors Vijay Vijayasankar and Harald Reiter give you their tips for getting the best HANA content in TechEd Las Vegas. The informal discussion then moves into the key news stories that might unfold at T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Working with the SAP Business ByDesign SDK Updated: 2011-08-21 01:37:43 Description: Based out of Bangalore, Vijayan Venkataraman of ERP Logic is an expert in the ByDesign SDK who has more experience in the product than most people in the world. During our twenty minute talk, I ask Vijayan about the use cases for the ByD SDK, how dif...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Mobility Video Podcast - Summer Roundup + TechEd Questions Updated: 2011-08-03 14:37:05 Description: With HANA stealing most of the Sapphire Now headlines, important mobilty questions lingered after the event. To get to the bottom of those, I taped a three way video podcast with fellow SAP Mentors John Appleby and Kevin Benedict. During this 40 minu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The State of SAP HANA - Four SAP Mentors Share Their Views Updated: 2011-07-17 13:37:50 Description: The story of SAP HANA is unfolding so rapidly that it's hard to keep up - even if you are following the developments closely. Too often, there seems to be a gap between the HANA buzz and the reality on the ground. Before the SAP TechEd season kicks i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ask HANA Questions, Get Answers - Three SAP Mentors Talk to the SAP HANA Team Updated: 2011-06-20 03:27:40 Description: At Sapphire Now 2011, the central importance of HANA to SAP's vision was made abundantly clear. But as a result, that made the questions raised by HANA's ascendancy that much more important to answer. The SAP Blogger Relations team proposed the idea ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP BI Roundtable - Thorny Questions Edition with James Taylor of Decision Management Solutions Updated: 2011-05-12 17:58:03 Description: For this pre-Sapphire return of our semi-regular SAP BI podcast series, fellow SAP Mentor and co-host Vijay Vijayasankar and I talked with special guest James Taylor of Decision Management Solutions about some of the tougher BI questions SAP - or any...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Breaking into SAP - Live Q and A with Michael Management Students Updated: 2011-03-14 08:53:38 Description: To get a better handle on the issues with breaking into SAP in today's market, I had the chance to tape a unique podcast with Tom Michael of Michael Management. The podcast includes two "students" from Michael Management's Pay it Forward SAP Training...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Informal SAP SME and ByDesign Chat with SAP Mentor Leonardo De Araujo Updated: 2011-03-14 08:47:59 Description: Since I had SAP Mentor Leonardo De Araujo of Beyond Technologies on the line, I figured we should go ahead and tape a spontaneous podcast on some topics of interest. The end result is a very informal chat that covers a series of topics, most of them ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Road Ahead for SAP Consultants - The SAP Mentor View Updated: 2011-03-03 12:10:46 Description: For several years, SAP professionals have looked forward to SAP Mentor Vijay Vijayasankar's annual blog post, "The Road Ahead for SAP Consultants." In honor of this always-provocative blog post, Jon pulled together fellow SAP Mentors Vijayasankar and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Launch of ASUGNews.com: A Podcast with Thomas Wailgum and Courtney Bjorlin Updated: 2011-02-13 03:35:23 Description: Few events in the SAP space take me by total surprise. The launch of ASUGNews.com, with Thomas Wailgum and Courtney Bjorlin at the helm, was one of those rare exceptions, forcing me to set aside those "industry assumptions" and take a fresh look at a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SolBros Episode #5 - 2011 SAP Solution Manager Kick-off Talk Updated: 2011-02-08 19:06:51 Description: Podcast Structure: I. Intro chatter, II. (2:40) SolBros reader questions, III. (21:55) SolMan - "A mile wide and an inch deep?" - discuss! IV. (36:05) Individual updates: Jim Spath - SolMan and ASUG, Phil Avelar - CHARM lessons learned, Tony D - SolM...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Utter Sexiness of SAP Business Workflow - With SAP Mentor Thorsten Franz Updated: 2011-01-26 13:14:17 Description: What is SAP's hottest, sexiest new technology? No, it's not HANA, it's not ByDesign. In this humorous-turned-serious podcast, Jon Reed and special guest and SAP Mentor Thorsten Franz talk about a hype-worthy technology known to insiders as "SAP Busin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Influencer Summit and 2011 Direction - SAP Mentor Roundtable Updated: 2011-01-03 16:15:11 Description: What did we learn from the SAP Influencer Summit that we can apply to SAP in 2011? Why is the meaning of "Influencer" changing and what was the controversy around that definition? How are Mentors impacting the definition of Influencer and the blurrin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Mobility Buzz Decoder Ring - With John Appleby and Natascha Thomson Updated: 2010-11-29 12:05:20 Description: It all started with a blog post. After TechEd 2010, SAP Mentor John Appleby of Bluefin Solutions posted a blog on his take on SAP mobility. Natascha Thomson of SAP read the blog and some of it didn't make sense to her. It was a clear case of buzzword...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Enterprise Mobility - Where Do We Go From Here? (Benedict and Appleby) Updated: 2010-11-17 11:56:53 Description: Why did SAP mobility experts leave SAP TechEd (Vegas and Berlin) with more questions than answers? How has the enterprise mobility space evolved since Sapphire 2010? And what does SAP need to accomplish in mobility to win the confidence of customers ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP BI Trends - TechEd Las Vegas in Review Updated: 2010-11-12 16:31:22 Description: What went down with SAP BusinessObjects and BI at TechEd? What questions were answered from our last podcast? What is coming with BusinessObjects 4.0 - will it live up to the hype? What the heck is the new Semantic Layer anyway? And how did Vijay end...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP BI Burning Questions - SAP TechEd 2010 Preflight Discussion Updated: 2010-10-01 07:07:37 Description: What are the burning questions about SAP BI as we head into SAP Teched season? Will the keynotes answer questions about in-memory and accelerated data access? And how do you get the most out of the show and justify your attendance when budgets are ti...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Implementing SAP Business ByDesign - Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt's Story Updated: 2010-09-30 08:11:52 Description: There are many unanswered questions about SAP Business ByDesign. Some of them can be answered by documenting the experience of the 100 or so pilot customers who have been through a ByD install and come out the other side. In my second podcast with an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP BI Consulting - Strategies, Tools, and Skills Trends Updated: 2010-09-03 05:52:46 Description: What it the future of SAP BI consulting? Why is there still lingering confusion over the SAP BusinessObjects tools amongst SAP users? And why is BI strategy an afterthought when it should really be incorporated into the core ERP implementation? To ge...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Changing the Future of SAP Consulting - Roundtable Updated: 2010-08-27 21:58:32 Description: The SAP consulting market is primed for change. Staffing layers with questionable value place obstacles between enterprise buyers and the best SAP consultants. While "big box" consulting models still have their place, SAP customers want to see altern...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The On-the-Job Realities of the SAP Business Process Expert - with Jim Link Updated: 2010-07-26 05:54:58 Description: During this 20 minute podcast, Jim Link of Forest City gives me the project-tested scoop on many key BPX topics, including: how does a BPXer justify their value to the business, who do they report to, what role do process modeling tools play, and wha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can You Have a Sustainable SAP Career in...Sustainability? Updated: 2010-07-12 13:30:14 Description: Recently I taped a two-way discussion on careers in SAP sustainability with fellow SAP Mentor Jim Spath. Although Jim does not work in sustainability on a day to day basis, he's one of the most influential community voices in this area and has a 20 y...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vinnie Mirchandani on The New Polymath and Its Implications for SAP Professionals Updated: 2010-07-01 10:49:31 Description: With the release of his book - one of the most important business books in recent years (see my review on Amazon) - and with the reverberations of SAPPHIRENOW/ASUG Orlando still lingering, the timing was right to have Vinnie Mirchandani in The ERP Lo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Business ByDesign Skills and SaaS Consulting Changes - with Ray Tetlow Updated: 2010-06-17 06:07:30 Description: I reported on the PAC Feeding the Ecosystem blog that the SAP Business ByDesign (ByD) conversation has shifted from technology debates to product rollout. A key part of that shift is taking a closer look at the skills needed to support ByDesign imple...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAPPHIRE - ASUG 2010 in Review with Andy Klee of ERPtips Updated: 2010-05-27 08:27:24 Description: In this thirty-five minute podcast, Jon Reed and Andy Klee have their second two-way conversation. Andy starts by putting Jon on the JonERP hot seat and getting his conference reactions to SaaS/Business ByDesign, Sybase, and certification, then Jon r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Live from ASUG - SAPPHIRE NOW With (some) of the Certification Five Updated: 2010-05-20 02:59:13 Description: What's the latest on SAP certification? How did the Mentors fare on the SAPPHIRE floor and what did they learn in their conversations with SAP executives and ASUG members? And what are the keys to navigating a successful SAP career in the midst of te...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Solution Manager Roundtable - Hype Meets Reality Updated: 2010-05-10 02:36:52 Description: When you begin a podcast, you never know how it will turn out. I had high hopes that the combined voices of Jim Spath, Tony de Thomasis, and Phil Avelar would advance the Solution Manager conversation with new insights and a clash of perspectives, bu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Soft Skills - Myth Versus Reality - with Guy Couillard of OTA Updated: 2010-05-01 02:27:55 Description: How is the SAP consultant skill set changing? Do companies really want "SAP Business Process Expert" skills or is it a top-down invention? And why are "soft skills" becoming more important to SAP professionals? And what does "soft skills" mean anyway...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Talking SAP Solution Manager with Jim Spath Updated: 2010-04-30 02:18:01 Description: Podcast guest Jim Spath is a fan of the Bengies Drive-In Theatre. And just like the drive-in, we've got a podcast double feature for you. In part two (the part in this description), Jim and I talk about our shared interest in improving the public dis...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD ASUG 2010 Pre-Flight Preview with Jim Spath Updated: 2010-04-30 02:06:59 Description: Podcast guest Jim Spath is a fan of the Bengies Drive-In Theatre. And just like the drive-in, we've got a podcast double feature for you. In part one (the part in this description), Jim and I talk about ASUG 2010 Orlando and why the ASUG p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Business by Design - Eric Brown of Johnson Products Shares Their SAP ByD Story Updated: 2010-04-20 19:05:36 Description: In a milestone podcast for JonERP.com - the first about a small enterprise SAP solution - Jon Reed of JonERP.com interviews Eric Brown, CEO of Johnson Products, about his company's experiences as an early Business By Design (ByD) customer. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Become an SAP Pricing Expert - Live: Matthias Liebeich, Author, Ultimate SAP Pricing Guide Updated: 2010-04-09 10:58:40 Description: Establishing yourself as an independent SAP consultant is no easy project. Today's interview subject has pulled it off. Matthias Liebich, senior SAP Pricing consultant, has expertise in SAP Pricing that dates back to the R/2 days. During this special...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ERP Lounge #7 - The SAP Community Path to Recognition Updated: 2010-03-11 22:45:20 Description: Join Jon Reed and special guest Craig Cmehil of SAP for this 70 minute seventh edition of the ERP Lounge as they take on reader questions on whether SAP community involvement has a real career impact (or not), and the right approach SAP job change. T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ERP Lounge #6: The State of SAP CRM Consulting Updated: 2010-02-24 11:23:26 Description: Join Jon Reed and special guests Johannes and Vijayasankar for this 65 minute sixth edition as they tackle reader questions on the CRM-Solution Manager connection, and whether SD or CRM is a better career path. Then the guys head into a market discus...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ERP Lounge #5: SAP Consulting Career Paths (and the problem with job boards) Updated: 2010-01-20 22:02:21 Description: Welcome to the fifth edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that features uncensored, in-depth discussions on the hard...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Talking SAP Business Models, SAP Certification + Training with Andy Klee of ERPtips.com Updated: 2009-12-22 22:01:15 Description: What business trend will SAP have to tackle in 2010 to stay relevant? And what is the future of ERP training amidst all the virtual training hype? How does SAP certification impact the SAP hiring process and, and how are new "social networking" sites...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Evolution of SAP Consulting - Interview with Greg Tomb of Vivido Labs Updated: 2009-12-07 21:58:32 Description: What is the future of SAP consulting? Why do SAP customers struggle with SAP after go live? Where are the gaps in service that traditional Systems Integrators can't fill? To get to the bottom of these questions, I asked Greg Tomb, founder and CEO of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ERP Lounge #4: The Impact of "The Cloud" on SAP Consulting Updated: 2009-12-01 21:54:13 Description: Welcome to the fourth edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that features uncensored, in-depth discussions on the har...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Tech Skills Chat with the Enterprise Geeks - TechEd Live Without a Net Updated: 2009-10-17 03:05:55 Description: At SAP TechEd, I was involved with numerous video shoots and podcast tapings. But my favorite from the conference stands out clearly: this live SAP tech skills chat with the Enterprise Geeks. What stood out about this taping? It was live, without a n...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD One Man's Pursuit of His SAP Demo Jam Dream: Interview with Brian Dennett at SAP TechEd 09 Updated: 2009-10-16 03:02:02 Description: Too often, realizing SAP career dreams is seen as a process of seniority: until you have paid your dues for many years, you won't see the payback. While hard work is never a bad thing, Brian Dennett of Colgate-Palmolive has a different story: just tw...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why SAP BPM Skillls are in Demand - SAP TechEd Live 2009 Updated: 2009-10-16 02:53:30 Description: Many still think of SAP BPM as futuristic stuff - images of "business users putting on propeller hats" might be one way to dismiss these trends. That's why I was excited to do a podcast with SAP's Greg Chase, who had approached me prior to SAP TechEd...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Enterprise Support, Saas, and Upgrades with Amit Bendov of Panaya Updated: 2009-09-26 02:43:53 Description: One of the most controversial issues in the SAP community today is the question of SAP Enterprise Support and whether the support justifies the cost. In the flurry of blog posts on this topic, an important viewpoint can get overlooked: the day-to-day...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD EPM, GRC, and the Future of SAP in a SaaS World - with Nenshad Bardoliwalla Updated: 2009-09-26 02:40:13 Description: SAP is at a serious crossroads. The ERP market is in a state of significant disruption. The down economy has not only slowed sales; it's created a fertile ground for Software as a Service business models. As I say in the podcast, how SAP responds to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ERP Lounge #3: Ranking the SAP Business Suite Skills Updated: 2009-09-09 15:09:21 Description: Welcome to the third edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that features uncensored, in-depth discussions on the hard...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Opportunities in SAP Event Management and Becoming a Thought Leader - with Kevin Wilson Updated: 2009-08-22 02:31:09 Description: A handful of people in the SAP industry are distinguished by their truly outstanding contributions to the SAP community. Kevin Wilson, co-founder of ERPGenie.com and partner with Qdata USA, Inc, is one of those people. ERPGenie.com has supported the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ERP Lounge #2: Cutting Through the SAP Consulting Layers Updated: 2009-08-06 15:01:06 Description: Welcome to the second edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that features uncensored, in-depth discussions on the har...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Abesh Bhattacharjee of SAP Labs on SAP Development Skills and SAP MII Updated: 2009-08-03 02:37:02 Description: What are the keys to becoming a successful SAP developer? Why is SAP MII becoming such an important piece of functionality? And what do technical SAP folks need to learn from functional specialists and vice versa? In this podcast, Jon Reed of JonERP....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Thomas Wailgum of CIO.com on the Pros and Cons of SAP Updated: 2009-08-02 02:23:42 Description: Thomas Wailgum, Senior Editor of CIO.com and the man behind the "Enterprise Software Unplugged" blog, is a self-described "wiseass." Those who follow his blog know that he isn't afraid to mix it up a little bit and poke a little fun at ERP heavyeight...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Eric Kimberling of Panorama on SAP Implementation Trends Updated: 2009-07-28 02:21:56 Description: What's the best way to overcome inaccurate perceptions? By gathering comprehensive data. And what's the best way to put a vendor in context? Study the broader market. Eric Kimberling, President of Panorama Consulting, does both of these things in the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ERP Lounge #1: Be an SAP Consultant, not a Contractor! Updated: 2009-07-16 14:56:17 Description: Welcome to the first edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that features freewheeling, in-depth discussions on the ha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Green Book Preview and Managing SAP Talent with Michael Doane Updated: 2009-07-14 02:18:48 Description: Michael Doane, the subject of my first JonERP.com podcast, joins me again for number 50 (though it's the 49th loaded in the system). We celebrate with a new JonERP musical intro(!) as well as an in-depth conversation with the inimitable Michael Doane...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Muhammad Shaamel Interviews Jon Reed on SAP Job Trends Updated: 2009-07-08 02:14:56 Description: Usually I am the one doing the podcast interviews. But this time around, Muhammad Shaamel, podcaster, blogger, and SAP ERP consultant, turned the tables on me. During this twenty-six minute interview, Muhammad asks me for my take on what's hot and wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How to Build a BPX Business Case for SAP TechEd, with SAP's Marco ten Vaanholt Updated: 2009-07-04 01:48:45 Description: In this impromptu podcast, inspired by a Twitter conversation thread, Jon Reed interviews Marco ten Vaanholt, VP of the SAP Community Network and the Global Head of the SAP BPX and Business Objects Communities, on how individuals (and project teams) ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews SAP Mentor Gretchen Lindquist on ASUG 2009 and SAP Security Trends Updated: 2009-06-11 15:40:03 Description: Sometimes in the glitz of Sapphire announcements, the ASUG part of ASUG/Sapphire gets less attention. To learn more about why the ASUG part of the conference matters - not only to SAP users, but to industry analysts - I invited Gretchen Lindquist, SA...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sapphire 2009 in Review Podcast: Jon Reed Interviews Michael Krigsman of Asuret Updated: 2009-05-23 01:51:13 Description: In the first installment of his "Sapphire in Review" podcast series, Jon Reed of JonERP.com welcomes special guest Michael Krigsman, President of Asuret and popular ZDNet blogger and Tweeter. Michael's focus is evaluating the keys to IT project succe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sapphire 2009 Live Podcast: Jon Reed Interviews SAP Mentor Dick Hirsch Updated: 2009-05-14 22:26:52 Description: In the second of two live Sapphire podcast recordings, Jon Reed of JonERP.com interviews fellow SAP Mentor Dick Hirsch to get his impressions of Sapphire 2009. Listen in as two self-described "BPX geeks" discuss the themes of Sapphire from a BPX pers...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sapphire 2009 Live Podcast - Jon Reed Interviews Ajay Vonkarey on BPM and Solution Manager Skills Updated: 2009-05-14 13:17:30 Description: In the first of two live Sapphire podcast recordings Jon will issue this week, Jon Reed of JonERP.com sits down with Ajay Vonkarey of Alpha Sirius to discuss his views on Sapphire, his impressions of the SAP market, and in particular, his views on So...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Vijay Vijayasankar on the Impact of Offshoring and SAP BPX Skills Updated: 2009-03-20 15:24:35 Description: On March 20 of 2009, I spoke with Vijay Vijayasankar, Senior Managing Consultant at IBM and fellow SAP Mentor, and conducted one of the most important podcasts I have done since I started doing them almost two years ago. On my mind during the taping:...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Skills in a Challenging Economy - Hosted by Jon Reed of JonERP.com Updated: 2009-02-26 15:26:23 Description: In this special SAP community podcast, Jon Reed of JonERP.com speaks with an expert team assembled by SAP's Ecosystem Workforce Group to assess the SAP skills trends that are relevant in today's economy. Joining Jon on the call are: Peter Russo, lead...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Ajay Vonkarey of Alphasirius on RunSAP and Solution Manager Skills Trends Updated: 2009-01-20 00:43:41 Description: In a sluggish economy, SAP professionals want to know where the action is. One area that looks promising in 2009: RunSAP and Solution Manager. But there's a problem: many SAP consultants (and project teams) are not yet clear on how the two products r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Franz Aman of SAP on Business Objects Skills Trends Updated: 2009-01-15 02:05:20 Description: What's the latest on the SAP Business Objects roadmap? How can BI have a positive impact for SAP customers in a difficult economy? And what are the skills needed to implement NetWeaver BI products? To get to the bottom of these questions, I had the o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Mike Kerrigan on SAP Master Data Management (MDM) Updated: 2008-11-26 23:13:19 Description: In Jon's first podcast ever on SAP MDM, Jon interviews Mike Kerrigan, Vice President of Business Technologies with Laurus Technologies, on SAP Master Data Management (MDM), SAP Analytics, and the skills (and management approach) needed for SAP projec...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Dennis Howlett on TechEd Berlin 2008 and SAP's Market Direction Updated: 2008-10-28 23:10:10 Description: In the last installment in Jon's "Tech Ed in Review 2008" podcast series, he speaks with Dennis Howlett, SAP Mentor and "Enterprise Irregular" ZDNet blogger. During this trans-Atlantic podcast session, Dennis shares his experiences at TechEd, his vie...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Training Podcast #2: Jon Reed and Tom Michael on Online SAP Training Options Updated: 2008-10-24 23:06:58 Description: In the second podcast in the JonERP.com "All About SAP Training" series, Jon Reed asks Tom Michael of Michael Management about the state of SAP training and the range of training and certification options available to SAP professionals. P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP Training Podcast #1: Jon Reed and Tom Michael on SAP Training and Certification Options Updated: 2008-10-24 23:04:19 Description: In the first podcast in the JonERP.com "All About SAP Training" series, Jon Reed asks Tom Michael of Michael Management about the state of SAP training and the range of training and certification options available to SAP professionals. In...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Puneet Suppal of Capgemini on SAP BPX Skills Trends Updated: 2008-10-15 23:00:52 Description: Recent SAP TechEd Shows have emphasized NetWeaver BPM and the importance of the Business Process Expert. To get a sense of why SAP is so committed to building a true "Business Process Platform," and whether or not BPX skills are still relevant in thi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SAP 2008 TechEd Las Vegas in Review: Jon Reed Interviews Marilyn Pratt Updated: 2008-09-25 22:58:48 Description: In the second podcast in my TechEd in Review 2008 podcast series, I spoke with BPX Community Evangelist Marilyn Pratt and got her honest take on TechEd Las Vegas 2008. This podcast has an interesting interactive twist - at a few points in the podcast...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Samantha Gammill on "Becoming an SAP Business Process Expert" Updated: 2008-09-22 22:56:05 Description: There's a lot of talk about "SAP Business Process Experts." SAP even has an online "BPX Community" set up around this emerging skill set. But what does this really mean to the individual consultant? For the first time ever, Jon speaks in-depth with ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed on SAP eSOA Skills with Demir Barlas of SearchSAP Updated: 2008-09-19 22:50:39 Description: SOA is having a major impact on how SAP professionals look at the skills they need going forward. But why does SOA matter to SAP in the first place? Is SOA SAP-manufactured hype, or is SOA going to be a real factor on SAP project sites. What skills w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD David Foote on SAP's Hottest Skills (with Jon Reed and Demir Barlas) Updated: 2008-09-15 22:53:37 Description: In this thirty minute podcast, David Foote of Foote Partners reviews his firm's latest 2,000-employer benchmark survey data on trends in pay and availability of SAP enterprise application skills. Hear what's hot (and by how much), including which SAP...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Krishna Kumar and Paul Kurchina on "Green, SAP, and eSOA" Updated: 2008-08-13 22:47:57 Description: Gas prices have been flirting with $5 a gallon recently. But as Krishna Kumar of Enterprise Horizons points out in this podcast, when most SAP customers implemented their first SAP systems, prices were closer to $1 a gallon. This massive change in th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Robert Max on RunSAP and Solution Manager Updated: 2008-08-05 22:43:23 Description: What is at the root of the customer frustration with SAP's maintenance fee increases? And what does RunSAP and Solution Manager have to do with it? To get at these questions and many more, listen in with Jon Reed and SearchSAP.com Site Editor Demir B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Kent Sanders of CSC on NetWeaver Skills Trends Updated: 2008-07-25 22:38:07 Description: In this landmark podcast, Jon speaks with Kent Sanders, Senior Technology Architect for CSC Consulting, about the beginning of the end for the traditional R/3 Basis Consultant, and how to make the skills transition to "NetWeaver Engineer." Kent expla...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Sue Martin on SAP Certification Updated: 2008-07-08 22:33:33 Description: The value of SAP certification for SAP professionals might be the most frequently asked career question of all time. In this special edition podcast, co-hosted by Demir Barlas of SearchSAP, Jon discusses the key issues in SAP certification with Sue M...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Jim Spath on ASUG 2008 Updated: 2008-06-03 11:12:10 Description: Jon Reed interviews Jim Spath, Technlogy Architect for Black and Decker, and gets his frank views on ASUG 2008, including the Business Objects acquisition, SAP for the Blackberry, and the impact of social media on SAP professionals. In this thirty-...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Kent Bettisworth on Sapphire 2008 Updated: 2008-05-28 11:45:00 Description: In this Sapphire in Review mega-edition podcast, Jon Reed Interviews Kent Bettisworth, President of Bettisworth and Associates, and gets his take on the key themes of Sapphire 2008. <br /> <br /> Kent is a senior Project Systems snd Fixed...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews David Foote on the SAP Skills Shortage Updated: 2008-05-19 11:09:36 Description: Foote Partners conducts some of the most extensive skills-based SAP (and IT) salary and skills/modules pay surveys on the market today. In this podcast, hosted by SearchSAP.com, Jon Reed interviews David Foote of Foote Partners and gets David's vie...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Ralph Williams of B2B Workforce on SAP HCM Consulting Updated: 2008-03-31 13:22:27 Description: SAP HCM is one of the hottest areas in SAP consulting, but the skills you need to succeed in SAP HR are also changing. To get to the bottom of what's hot and what's not in SAP HCM consulting, Jon Reed sat down with Ralph Williams, Director HCM Soluti...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Thomas Woelfel on SAP Logistics Consulting Updated: 2008-03-13 13:13:13 Description: What skills do you need to perform an SAP Logistics upgrade to ERP 6.0? And what does it take to thrive as an independent SAP consultant? To get a better feel for the functional skills needed on the ERP 6.0 platform in the SAP Logistics area, Jon spo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Thomas Jung of SAP Labs Updated: 2008-02-07 11:07:48 Description: SAP development is changing rapidly, and this technical evolution is impacting both technical and functional SAP professionals. To get an inside look at the future of SAP development, Jon interviewed Thomas Jung, NetWeaver Product Manager with SAP La...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Peter Scott on NetWeaver BI Updated: 2008-01-25 11:04:27 Description: In this podcast, Jon talks with Peter Scott of Traxion Consulting and gets his take on why the NetWeaver BI marketplace has picked up so much momentum. Jon asks Peter to explain how NetWeaver BI got so hot and the skills SAP BI professionals need to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Steve Strout, SAP ASUG CEO Updated: 2007-12-03 22:50:54 Description: Jon Reed speaks with Steve Strout, CEO of ASUG, Americas' SAP Users' Group, about the key issues SAP customers are facing in the NetWeaver and eSOA era. Jon asks Steve about the different perspectives SAP customers have concerning upgrades and how AS...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Kent Sanders, Enterprise Architect Updated: 2007-11-16 22:39:08 Description: The SAP market is changing, but one thing remains a constant: the need for quality SAP professionals with the right skills combinations. In his latest podcast, Jon sat down with Kent Sanders, a 15 year SAP professional who is knee-deep on a cutting e...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Marco ten Vaanholt of SAP BPX on "Becoming a Business Process Expert." Updated: 2007-10-30 13:31:32 Description: Continuing his ongoing podcast series with SearchSAP, Jon Reed interviews Marco ten Vaanholt, Global Director of the SAP BPX Community, for a compelling look at the changing SAP skill set and what it takes to become a "Business Process Expert." Dur...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Krishna Kumar on SAP TechEd 2007 Updated: 2007-10-12 13:18:56 Description: To get an inside look at the key developments from SAP TechEd 2007, Jon Reed sat down with Krishna Kumar of Enterprise Horizons. Krishna was a presenter at TechEd 2007, and he is becoming a thought leader in the SAP community in terms of how to get a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 4 Updated: 2007-10-04 13:26:49 Description: This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 4. Get Jon's unscripted reactions to the last full day of TechEd '07, including key info on SAP skills trends, becoming a Business Process Expert, and Jon's conference wrap. In this podc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 3 Updated: 2007-10-03 13:18:11 Description: This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 3. Follow Jon as he tries to get some straight answers on the upcoming NetWeaver releases and looks more closely at the Business Process Expert skill set of the future. As alw...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 2 Updated: 2007-10-02 13:09:40 Description: This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 2. Follow John through his frank reactions to the keynotes and press conferences, and get his quick reactions to the closed interview sessions Jon conducted, such as his group interview wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 1 Updated: 2007-10-01 11:24:01 Description: This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 1. Start out with Jon on Community Day and follow him through the "eSOA in Action" workshop and guest keynote from Tim O'Reilly on Web 2.0 and its impact on SAP. For the Day 1 podcast, J...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Rohana Gunawardena on the SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade Process Updated: 2007-09-19 11:19:47 Description: To get a closer look at the ERP 6.0 upgrade process, Jon conducted a wide-ranging podcast interview with Rohana Gunawardena, SAP Practice Director of Exium, Inc. Rohana is an SAP Financials expert and a respected speaker on topics such as SAP Global ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Ori Inbar of SAP Netweaver on the NetWeaver Jobs of the Future Updated: 2007-09-07 06:22:33 Description: As part of his ongoing podcast series with SearchSAP, Jon Reed interviews Ori Inbar, Senior Vice President of SAP NetWeaver, for a groundbreaking interview on the SAP skills needed for success in the NetWeaver and eSOA era. In this frank discussion...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Pat Pesa on the SAP NetWeaver BI Consulting Market Updated: 2007-08-20 12:16:04 Description: To get an inside view of the evolution of SAP Business Intelligence, Jon tracked down senior SAP BI consultant and ProKarma SAP Solutions Director Pat Pesa. Pat has one of the most compelling takes on the potential of BI to transform the enterprise. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Suresh Sreenivasaiah on the SAP Retail Consulting Market Updated: 2007-08-06 12:11:31 Description: In this interview with senior SAP consultant Suresh Sreenivasaiah, Jon and Suresh get to the roots of the opportunities in the SAP Retail consulting arena. Co-sponsored by B2B Workforce, this podcast takes a closer look at why SAP Retail consulting...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Dan Lubin on the "Human Side of SAP Implementations" Updated: 2007-07-20 12:05:05 Description: In the kick-off to his new podcast series hosted by SearchSAP, Jon interviews Dan Lubin, Director of Information Technology at Abiomed, about the lessons learned during Abiomed's SAP All-in-One implementation. Hosted by Jon Franke of Search SAP, th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed on SAPPHIRE 2007 Day 2 and 3 Updated: 2007-04-24 10:59:34 Description: This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from the floor of SAPPHIRE 2007, Day 2 and Day 3. Follow Jon's unscripted, instant reactions to the press briefings and executive interviews he conducted on the final two days of the conference. On these last tw...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed on SAPPHIRE 2007 Day 1 Updated: 2007-04-23 11:51:22 Description: This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from the floor of SAPPHIRE 2007, Day 1. Follow Jon's unscripted, instant reactions to the press briefings and executive interviews he conducted on Day 1. On Day 1, Jon conducted numerous interviews with SAP prod...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Rod Masney, President of ASUG, the SAP Users Group Updated: 2007-04-19 11:46:22 Description: SAP is at a crossroads. This year's combined SAPPHIRE/ASUG conference was a significant event in terms of how SAP positions itself for the next five years. In this podcast interview with ASUG President Rod Masney, SAP Career Expert Jon Reed talks t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Michael Doane on the State of the SAP Consulting Market Updated: 2007-03-30 11:40:44 Description: Listen in with Jon as he talks with one of the most influential and compelling voices in the SAP community, Michael Doane. Along with Jon, Michael is the co-author of The SAP Consultant Handbook, and his recently updated SAP Blue Book has become the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Interviews Brian Trout on the State of the SAP Consulting Market Updated: 2007-03-25 11:34:14 Description: Sit in with Jon and Brian Trout, SAP Practice Manager at B2B Workforce, for 45 minutes of straight talk on where things stand for SAP consultants in today's market. Jon and Brian move beyond the NetWeaver hype for an in-depth look at which skills a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Reed Appears on SearchSAP to discuss the Changing SAP Job Market Updated: 2006-03-22 11:29:34 Description: In Jon's first-ever podcast appearance, Jon is interviewed on a podcast hosted by SearchSAP.com. (Original version can be heard on SearchSAP.com) This 18 minute "State of the SAP Job Market" podcast features Jon's take on where SAP consulting is head...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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