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DN8 HR-fuckup coffee talk


How HR Professionals Are Undermining Their Own Professional Reputation
A private offline meeting for HR professionals. Nothing but real-life stories about how HR does some crazy stuff and doesn't realize how it's shooting itself in the foot. No sales pitches—just real-life case studies.


Casual chat in pajamas • Up to 90 minutes • The session will not be recorded •Limited seating (maximum 15 participants) Organizing fee for the private venue: 200 000 SUM

August 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Tashkent · Unity Coffee Bar · Yunusabad District, Minor Housing Complex, 88
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I CAN'T KEEP QUIET ANY LONGER

Why

Do People

Curse HR?

HR in business is like schizophrenia in Soviet psychiatry: no one really understands what exactly is wrong with the organization, but the diagnosis is right at their fingertips—it’s HR’s fault.
  • OWNERS AND TOP EXECUTIVES
    for the squats and circle dances, when God knows what’s going on with the budget, and the organization doesn’t feel like it’s being managed
  • CANDIDATES
    They criticize HR for poor recruitment practices, a lengthy process, and a lack of clear feedback
  • HIRING
    due to a lack of candidates, unsuitable candidates, and top candidates turning down job offers
  • EMPLOYEES
    They complain that their salaries aren't being raised, their bonuses are being cut, there are no benefits, and it's unclear how to advance in their profession and career
And my colleagues don't talk about it on stage, After all, on stage, the norm is to just brag and promote the company's brand.
Not even everyone talks about this over coffee, because the market is small and it’s embarrassing to admit it

What's on

the Agenda

for the Meeting

7 (or more) HR Deadly Sins

Let's discuss what our stakeholders are criticizing us for—and who they actually are

The traps we're being led into
What you absolutely must not fall for, what warning signs are visible in advance, and what triggers pull the rug out from under you

Golden Rules, or How Not to Lose Your Soul at Work

Forget all the old mantras: “HR is about people,” “HR is a service,” and even “HR is a strategic business partner”—new challenges call for a new identity and new principles

No sales

No courses, no services, and no “and now, about our product”—this applies to everyone, without exception

Format

of the meeting

  • up to 90 minutes
  • Up to 15 participants
  • Offline, just a handshake away
  • The club's first rule is: there is no club. No registration required; confidential.

Who

it's not for

    • Are you going to stay kind and good to everyone?
    • Are you afraid of messing up while playing such an important role?
    • You don't want to see your mistakes and blind spots
    • Not ready to speak frankly and straightforwardly

The meeting

will be led by

  • Olesya Nemkovskaya
    HR Director with over 20 years of experience.
    She worked her way up from secretary to the CEO to HR Director at international companies, overcoming all the screw-ups that come with the job.
    She’ll share insights gained from her hard-won experience so you don’t have to make the same mistakes.

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