Cultural Intelligence & Empathy in HR | Smita Krishnamurthy, Vice President - People Strategy, APAC

In this episode of Women Making Impact 99456798 #@, Shrey Gupta
sits down with Smitha Krishnamurthy, Vice President – People
Strategy for APAC at Nasdaq. Smitha shares her inspiring journey
from a local HR leader to a regional strategist, highlighting how
asking for opportunities shaped her career growth.


The conversation dives deep into the power of cultural
intelligence, empathy in leadership, and the importance of
building inclusive workplaces. Smitha shares real-world examples
of how employee networks and a sense of belonging can create
lasting impact across global teams.


Tune in to learn how the role of HR is evolving—from being
transactional to becoming a strategic driver of change—and why
agile methodologies, identity, and belonging are now at the heart
of the modern workplace.