In Search of Truth

Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi is a thought leader in leadership development, procurement, project management, and supply chain management. He worked alongside his father, Dr. Dean Kashiwagi, to co-develop the Best Value Approach through a global research effort. Their groundbreaking model is the most licensed technology out of Arizona State University in the past 20 years (54) and has been tested on over 2,000 projects valued over $2 billion, with a 98% success rating (on time, within budget, and client highly satisfied), and savings of 10-30% on all project costs. The global success of the Best Value Approach inspired Dr. Jacob to author the No-Influence Leadership Model. Today, this model is the philosophical foundation of the Leadership Society of Arizona (LSA), a non-profit educational research and program development organization that specializes in leadership and social-emotional learning. Today, Dr. Jacob continues to champion programs to advance the field of leadership development. He is the Managing Director at Kashiwagi Solution Model Inc., a Best Value Consultant at Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG), and the Chairman of the Board at Leadership Society of Arizona.