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Jake Aguas serves as an Associate Professor of Management at the Crowell School of Business, Biola University. With nearly three decades of corporate experience including 15 years as Human Resource Manager for Talent Acquisition at JPMorgan Chase's Western United States division, he bridges practical industry expertise with academic rigor. As a principal consultant for a Canadian leadership development organization, he delivers training across North America while maintaining active scholarly and media engagement.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (Concentration in Human Resource Development) from Regent University
- M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Biola University
- B.A. in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Aguas's research centers on generational dynamics in workplace leadership, particularly Generation Z's mental health challenges and leadership preferences. His work explores cultural intelligence development and the integration of Christian faith with business practices, challenging compartmentalization between professional and spiritual life. He examines how emotional intelligence manifests in biblical contexts and influences modern organizational behavior, creating a distinctive niche at the intersection of empirical research and theological reflection.
Analysis of his publication record reveals two dominant trajectories: rigorous empirical studies of generational workplace behavior (especially post-pandemic impacts on Gen Z) and innovative theological applications to management theory. His articles consistently address leadership effectiveness through multiple lenses - psychological, cultural, and scriptural - while maintaining practical relevance for contemporary organizations navigating rapid demographic shifts.
Though no formal scientific awards are documented, his research has achieved significant media visibility through features in the Washington Post and KNX Radio, alongside consistent publication in specialized journals like The Global Journal of Management and The Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership.
Dr. Aguas actively translates research into practice through international consulting engagements and educational initiatives, including co-leading study tours to China/Hong Kong and developing the UC Berkeley course component on Taylor Swift's business strategies. His corporate consulting focuses on leadership development, team building, and global human resource systems implementation, demonstrating direct application of scholarly work to organizational challenges.
No dedicated research laboratories or standing academic research teams are associated with his current position.
