The Art of Project Management: Creativity, Connection and Joy at Work
Project professionals across the globe deliver meaningful work in myriad ways—inspiring imaginations, entertaining fans and connecting people who want to make the world a better place. Two project managers share how they’ve used stakeholder management and leadership skills to overcome challenges—and why their proud to lead diverse creative teams in healthy environments.
Episode Overview
Project professionals across the globe deliver meaningful work in myriad ways—all with a goal to make the world a better place. So how did two project managers start their careers, one producing concerts across the globe and the other inspiring teams at LEGO? We discuss what makes them proud to be project managers, some of their favorite projects and more.
Our guests are Jim Digby, PMP, project manager and tour and production director at Show Makers in Philadelphia, and Liliana Janette Gómez Castrejón, PMP, project manager at The LEGO Group in Herning, Denmark. you next time!
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Jim Digby, PMP
Jim Digby’s project and production leadership has helped define excellence, safety and humanity in the world of live entertainment. As tour and production director for LINKIN PARK for more than two decades and co-founder of the Event Safety Alliance (ESA), his career spans art and engineering, creativity and process, and passion and precision. He calls project management “an art form” and has spent his professional life proving that the same disciplines that guide complex infrastructure projects can elevate live experiences to something transcendent. At his core, Jim revels in providing opportunities for team members to thrive, grow and challenge themselves outside their comfort zones.
Janette Gómez Castrejón, PMP
With more than 15 years of experience leading global initiatives, Liliana Janette Gómez Castrejón is a project manager and agile coach focused on transformation. At The LEGO Group, she drives global color material finish design innovation and leads strategic partnerships such as Adidas x LEGO® and LEGO Group x Levi’s. She’s also created retail experiences like Minifigure Factory and Pick a Brick. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Liliana blends creativity, strategy and execution—managing projects from concept to launch with agility and precision. Prior to joining LEGO, she refined her expertise in supply chain and operations at Procter & Gamble. With a visionary mindset and design-thinking approach, Liliana scales ideas into user-centered solutions that inspire teams and drive measurable business impact.
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