Resource Revolution: The Resource Management Podcast

What do resourcing decisions have to do with audit quality, regulatory risk, and equitable opportunities? Everything.In this episode of Resource Revolution, host Christine Robinson is joined by Christine Molden, Head of Resourcing at EY, to explore the vital role resource management plays in protecting quality, managing regulatory risk, and influencing better business decisions.With more than 20 years of experience, Christine brings a fascinating perspective on the influence resource management can have. From protecting audit quality and challenging decisions that put it at risk, to using data to uncover inequities and open up opportunities, she explores what happens when resource managers look beyond the numbers and ask, “So what?” She also shares her thoughts on how AI could change the nature of the role, creating more opportunities for resource managers to advise, influence, and shape workforce strategy.You'll hear:Why getting resourcing decisions right is critical to audit qualityHow quality standards give resource managers the authority to challenge business decisionsHow data can uncover inequities in work allocation and open up fairer opportunitiesWhy asking “So what?” is the key to making resourcing data countHow AI could unlock a more consultative role for resource managers

In this episode of Resource Revolution, Christine Robinson is joined by Mark Kennedy, Business Tax COO and Partner at Deloitte, to explore the evolution of resource management in tax and what it means for the future of the profession.From moving beyond relationship-led resourcing to opening up opportunity across the workforce, Mark explores what a more agile approach to resource management could look like in practice. He also considers how AI could reshape the role of tax professionals, and why the human understanding behind good resourcing decisions still matters.

Being great at your job is only part of the equation. How do you make sure your value is seen, understood, and recognized by the people who matter?In this episode, Rob Brown, Founder of Accounting Voices, joins Christine Robinson to turn the tables after more than 1,000 interviews with leaders across the accounting profession.Drawing on what he’s learned from the people who have built real influence in their firms and careers, Rob shares practical advice on becoming known for what you do, communicating your value, and finding the champions who will advocate for you when you’re not in the room.You’ll hear:- what separates the good from the great- why doing great work isn’t always enoughhow to build visibility without simply “selling yourself”- why the right champions can transform your influence- how to navigate the personalities and politics of professional services- why context is critical when you want your voice to be heardPractical, candid, and packed with advice, this episode explores how resource leaders can move from doing valuable work to becoming known, trusted, and influential.

The strongest resource leaders don't have all the answers. They know where to find them.In this episode, Beth Hunter, Resource Experience Management Leader at Rehmann and Vice President of the Resource Management Executive Forum (RMEF), joins Christine Robinson to reflect on the conversations, challenges, and ideas shaping the future of resource management.You'll hear:why the best resource leaders don't work in isolationwhat the latest RMEF discussions revealed about AI, workforce strategy, and operational maturitywhy managing ambiguity is becoming a defining leadership skillhow firms move beyond individual heroics and build scalable RM functionswhy shared learning is helping elevate the professionHonest, reflective, and full of practical leadership lessons, this episode explores why the future of resource management is stronger when leaders learn from one another.

Resource management has evolved from paper schedules and Post-it notes to AI-powered decision making.Laura O'Leary has experienced every stage of that journey. Having held resource management leadership roles across three of the Big Four and other leading international consulting firms, Laura is now Global Head of Resource Management at APCO Worldwide and Global Managing Director of Trilligent. In this episode, Laura shares why she believes the profession's biggest opportunity is still ahead, and why AI won't replace resource managers, it will make them even more valuable.You'll hear:- How "the optimizers are being optimized"- How AI will supercharge, not replace, resource managers- What leading resource management across multiple global firms taught her about driving change- Why understanding the business is the key to becoming truly strategic- How resource management can become a launchpad for senior leadership careersThought-provoking and practical, this episode is for anyone who wants to understand where resource management is heading next.