Dara Redler

Chief Legal Officer, Block H R

Search every verified Dara Redler interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Dara Redler, Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block, participated in a September 2024 webinar hosted by Dentons. During the conversation, Redler discussed her career transition from the cannabis industry to tax services, noting that she initially viewed the move as "180 degrees" from her previous work. She credited H&R Block's CEO for telling her she would be "a peer among equals" and emphasizing that industry experience was less important than managing change and transformation. Redler also shared her views on leadership and career development. She stated that "transformational leadership is about encouraging and inspiring employees to challenge the status quo" and that "being authentic as a leader—bringing your true self, values, and ideas to work builds trust, culture, and leads to the best solutions." She encouraged early-career professionals to "ask questions, bring diversity of thought, and not just accept what is said as the only way." Redler also described a program she started at Coca-Cola to provide underserved teens exposure to career paths, which she said gave her "immense purpose."