About Dr. Lucas
Dr. Nathanael J. Lucas is the founder of Management Action Group and a practitioner-scholar in organizational leadership and strategic management. He brings extensive experience as a business owner and consultant, working directly within real-world operational environments. His work integrates academic research with applied leadership systems designed to improve organizational clarity and performance.
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In 2018, Dr. Lucas completed his doctoral dissertation titled Identifying Relationships Between the Customer Focus Scores of Mission and Vision Statements and Customer Satisfaction Scores. This research examined measurable connections between strategic statement design and customer outcomes.
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The findings from this work form the foundation of Management Action Group’s philosophy and framework. The organization focuses on nine strategic areas that strengthen alignment, improve customer satisfaction, and support long-term sustainability, growth, and profitability.
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Dr. Lucas applies these principles through structured consulting engagements that translate research into practical leadership architecture for churches, nonprofits, and businesses.​​​

Education
Doctor of Business Administration, Management, 2018
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries, 2008
Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies, 2007
Professional Credentials and Certifications
Digital Marketing Science Certificate, University of Arizona
Google Ads Certification, renewed annually
Google Analytics Certification, renewed annually
HubSpot Certification, renewed annually,
Licensed Commercial and Residential General Contractor, Arizona
License No. 340665, KB-2 Classification, current
Certificate of Professional Development, Dissertation to Publication
Grand Canyon University Center for Research and Teaching, April 2020
Certificate in Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, September 2018
Certified through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) in Social and Behavioral Research, with formal training in ethical, human-centered assessment and organizational analysis (2016).
