Bruin Bite: The Modern CHRO: Putting the “Human” in Human Resources

June 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Today’s Chief Human Resources Officer is far more than the leader of a people function: they are a strategic business executive helping shape the future of the organization. Modern HR leaders are expected to drive growth, strengthen culture, manage legal risk, and guide organizations through moments of change and uncertainty. At the same time, the most effective CHROs understand that business success is built through people. They lead with judgment, empathy, and credibility when navigating high-stakes moments such as restructuring, employee relations challenges, leadership transitions, legal risks, and organizational crises.

This webinar will explore how today’s HR leaders use human skills as a business advantage: balancing accountability with trust, compliance with culture, and operational needs with the employee experience.

About the Panelist: Danice Woodley is a seasoned legal, compliance, and HR executive with two decades of experience guiding organizations at the intersection of business strategy, law, HR, and organizational culture. With an interdisciplinary career spanning leading law firms, global studios, and mission-driven media companies, she provides pragmatic, values-driven counsel that yields measurable results and enables organizations to navigate complexity with confidence. Danice is the Founder of HR Consulting firm AABL Advisors, and was formerly the EVP of People & Culture at Participant Media, Senior Counsel at Miramax, and Counsel at NBCUniversal. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her Bachelor’s from Harvard University.

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