PMI Monthly Meeting #138 with Simona Bonghez and Dragan Bjelica

Remote work has brought us closer technologically, but it has not necessarily made us easier to understand. In this session, we will explore the cultural codes that shape international collaboration and demonstrate how leaders and teams can reduce misinterpretations, friction, and misaligned expectations. By comparing cultures such as Bulgaria and Romania, we will examine how communication, feedback, trust, and decision-making vary across borders and influence our collective work. This is a practical and memorable session designed for anyone working in multicultural or remote settings.
By attending this meeting, participants will be able to:
Recognize key cultural dimensions that shape how people collaborate across different countries.
Interpret how Bulgaria compares with other cultures in critical areas such as communication, leadership, trust, and feedback.
Apply these insights to improve collaboration within multicultural and remote work environments.
18:30: Registration and Welcome
19:00: Keynote Presentation
20:00: Q&A and Open Discussion
20:30: Networking and Cocktail
Date: 21 April
Time: 18:30h
Format: In-person (Location TBA)
Language: English
Registration:
PMI Bulgaria Chapter Members/Sponsors/Partners/Volunteers: Attendance is free.
Non-members: A fee of 10 EUR applies.
PMI Bulgaria Chapter Members/Sponsors/Partners/Volunteers: Attendance is free.
Non-members: A fee of 10 EUR applies.
Important: Registration must be completed via bilet.bg; please note that no tickets will be sold at the door.
PDU Information: 1 PDU will be awarded. The Chapter will claim this on your behalf, so please ensure you register with your PMI ID.
Dragan Bjelica, Ph.D. Dragan is an Associate Professor at the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Organizational Sciences, where he heads the Department of Management and Project Management. He is a certified specialist holding PMP, PMI-ACP, and PMI-PBA credentials, as well as a Strategy specialization from Harvard Business School. He has