About the podcast
Business is built by people. We talk about people.
Every business has one resource that can’t be fully automated — people. They make decisions, build teams, create culture, and move companies forward.
"People First" is unfiltered conversations with those who lead teams, hire talent, and build strong organizations in Uzbekistan and the CIS.
Real cases
Companies from Uzbekistan and the CIS — without the gloss
Honest conversations
Hiring, turnover, motivation, growth, management
Practice, not theory
Tools that work right now
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EP 05
39 min
Nigora Aqilova
How to return from maternity leave and build an IT startup from scratch
EP 04
48 min
Lutsiya Shakirova
Why people in Uzbekistan no longer work just for money and how to retain them
EP 03
1 hr 02 min
Viktoriya Tokova
How to build a business around people and find the key to every employee’s heart
EP 02
44 min
Zarina Qosimova
The magic of business relationships. Why people are Uzbekistan’s main asset
EP 01
52 min
Madina Biran