Kate Duchene on cost reduction
From $RGP Resources Connection Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call · · EARNMOAR
“We are streamlining organizational structure, simplifying processes, embracing automation and AI, and evaluating all functions to ensure they are strategically aligned to what we need today and where we're headed. We've made good progress in reducing our run rate SGNA and will continue to do so at a meaningful level from a holistic point of view.”
On , Kate Duchene, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director at RESOURCES CONNECTION INC, spoke about cost reduction during $RGP Resources Connection Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call on EARNMOAR.
About Kate Duchene
Kate Duchene, CEO of Resources Connection (RGP), said on the company's Q1 2026 earnings call in October 2025 that the demand environment remains "choppy" and that she expects "more of the same for the next couple of quarters." She stated that the company has been executing a strategy to transition from a professional staffing organization to a diversified platform combining on-demand talent, consulting, and outsourced services, with a focus on CFO advisory and digital transformation. Duchene noted that RGP's Councy business, an outsourced finance and accounting service, delivers the company's strongest operating margins. She said the company is positioning itself for a rebound when demand improves and that improvements made in the business should enable a return to double-digit profitability. In prior interviews, Duchene has discussed the shift in the labor market, describing it as a "great realignment" rather than a "great resignation." She has said that talent is prioritizing flexibility and that employers need to adapt policies and practices to engage workers in new ways. Duchene has also commented on the impact of cloud migration on RGP's business, stating that large ERP providers are ending on-premise support and that there is significant work for organizations to prepare for, implement, and stabilize after cloud migrations. She has emphasized the importance of vulnerability in leadership, stating that admitting mistakes and addressing problems productively builds trust and connection.