Krishna Powell

Krishna Powell is a nationally recognized workforce strategist, leadership advisor, and Founder & CEO of HR 4 Your Small Biz, helping organizations solve one of today’s most expensive workforce challenges: losing talent, productivity, and institutional knowledge because leaders are not equipped to manage a multigenerational workforce. With more than 30 years of experience in human resources, workforce development, leadership training, and talent strategy, Krishna helps employers strengthen retention, improve employee engagement, reduce workplace conflict, and build cultures where people stay and perform.

A guest faculty member for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and a featured expert on CNBC and Yahoo Finance, Krishna has advised organizations across the United States and internationally, including France, China, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. NAWDP members value Krishna’s practical, high-impact strategies because she equips workforce professionals and employers with actionable tools that immediately improve hiring, retention, leadership effectiveness, and long-term workforce sustainability.