Resource Revolution: The Resource Management Podcast

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 heard

Practical, 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 isolation
• what the latest RMEF discussions revealed about AI, workforce strategy, and operational maturity
• why managing ambiguity is becoming a defining leadership skillhow firms move beyond individual heroics and build scalable RM functions
• why shared learning is helping elevate the profession
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Honest, 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 careers

Thought-provoking and practical, this episode is for anyone who wants to understand where resource management is heading next.

Change is rarely a straight line.

In this episode, Russ Girling of S&W shares lessons on authentic leadership, resilience, and leading through change. Drawing on experiences from both resource management and the military, he explores what it takes to build momentum, develop future leaders, and keep teams moving forward when the path ahead is uncertain.

You'll hear:

– why change is never linear

– how resilience and momentum drive lasting progress

– what authentic leadership looks like in practice

– why future leaders need opportunities to grow outside their comfort zone

– how to keep people pulling in the same direction through change

"It's a marathon, not a sprint."

A thoughtful conversation on leadership, resilience, and pursuing excellence through change.

What does it really take to be seen as strategic in resource management?

In this episode, Kelli Waters, who leads enterprise-wide resource management strategy at RSM US, shares practical advice on how resource managers can build credibility, grow their impact, and become more visible within the business.

You’ll hear:

– why visibility and influence are earned, not given

– how to move beyond admin and demonstrate real value

– why relationships matter more than tools or data alone

– how understanding the business changes the conversation with leadership

Straight-talking and full of practical insight, Kelli delivers advice that really lands:

If you want to build stronger relationships with your leaders and teams, call them.

If there’s no seat at the table, build your own chair.

In this episode of Resource Revolution, Kelly Deignan, Associate Director, Global Executive Management at EY, shares what it really takes to succeed in the dynamic, demanding world of resource management.

From career matchmaker to negotiator, Kelly explores how resource managers constantly switch gears — moving between data and dollars one moment, and complex human dynamics the next. Along the way, she shares why first impressions can make or break relationships with internal clients, and why you should never run up to a closed door without data.

It’s a candid look at the human side of the role — where the big F word, feelings, is a powerful force.

“The accounting profession spent 137 years in a protected of shell of predictable growth, but not anymore.” 

In this unmissable on-camera special of Resource Revolution, host Christine Robinson sits down face to face with industry legend Allan Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, to explore what happens when protection falls away and firms are exposed to new pressures, players, and possibilities. 

Drawing on 45 years advising the biggest names in the profession, Allan shares a rare inside view of what happens when tradition meets transformation, as firms cling to predictability even while AI, private equity, and new generations demand reinvention. He unpacks the psychology of the partnership model, the new accountability revolution, and why resource management has finally become a C-suite conversation for top-performing firms.  

If firm strategy were a chessboard, Koltin’s already five moves ahead. With his trademark wit, storytelling, and hard truths, he delivers insight after insight, from the “three waves of AI” coming for the profession to the mindset shift defining the next era.  

Think of it as coaching meets crystal ball: part Coach K, part Dr. Phil – all strategy. Packed with analogies, predictions, and perspective, this is the Allan Koltin. Miss it and miss the conversation the most strategic leaders in the profession are having behind closed boardroom doors.

In this episode of Resource Revolution, Kristie Jinks, Director of Audit & Assurance Workforce & Resource Management at Deloitte Australia, offers a resource leader’s view on balancing margins and morale, managing today’s moving parts, and keeping an eye on the horizon.

Kristie shares why resource management sits in a unique “sweet spot,” supporting both people and profit, and how systemizing decisions at scale is vital when there’s so much to track and so much at stake. She also explores harnessing the power of resource management as an early warning system, because if there’s a cliff ahead, the business needs to know.

From navigating complexity to driving the most effective conversations, Kristie shares insights and strategies that every resource leader should hear.

In this episode of Resource Revolution, we’re joined by Sam Larkins, Head of Resource Management and Global Mobility, EMEA, at Norton Rose Fulbright.

Sam reflects on his journey from starting out as a resourcing officer at PwC to leading two interconnected functions at a global law firm. Along the way, he shares why staying open and spotting opportunities matter — and why a side hustle could be the game-changer you didn’t expect.

Expect a candid conversation on why wellbeing is non-negotiable, how to balance commercial demands with the needs of your people, and why the future of resource management will require a new kind of leader — the ultimate all-round athlete.

It’s a conversation about growth, connection, and the evolving role of resource management in a world where people and profit must go hand in hand.