Mentor and Confidant to Growth-Oriented CEOs
Dr. R.A. “Art” McNeil
With a mid-career master’s in applied behavioral science and a late-aged doctoral degree in counseling, Art offers CEOs access to his vast experience and wisdom, crucial for navigating today’s complex business environment.

Why CEOs Select Art McNeil
Art McNeil brings decades of transformative leadership and a proven track record in empowering top executives to lead confidently, foster a positive culture, and achieve strategic goals.
His unique approach, honed through years of pioneering work and innovative thinking, is designed to help CEOs navigate complex organizational challenges and drive sustainable growth.
A Visionary Leader With An Action-Oriented Mindset
Art’s career is marked by pragmatic organizational development interventions, the essence of which he has distilled into the culture reboot. He’s worked with hundreds of small to mid-size businesses and five of the world’s largest Fortune companies.
His expertise in transforming corporate cultures has led organizations of all sizes to achieve remarkable improvements in performance and employee engagement.
Transformed Corporate Culture and Trained Thousands Worldwide
After a successful career at Bell, where he rapidly ascended to director of Sales in the company’s largest market, Art founded The Achieve Group which grew exponentially by differentiating itself from traditional consultancies using his brand promise (When Theory is not Enough.)
Achieve’s innovative Service Quality Academy revolutionized corporate resets for Fortune companies like Black and Decker, AMEX, and British Airways. Art coached the CEOs and their senior teams while his consultants rolled out major changes.
Proven Record of Leading Through Change
Art’s company helped establish Achieve Global as a dominant player in the leadership and organization development market.
Art’s reputation as an innovative CEO and thought leader attracted the attention of Times Mirror, which acquired The Achieve Group. As part of Times Mirror, Art continued to influence the industry, serving as an Executive Vice President and director of all their international training companies.
Committed to Executive Mentorship
Art further demonstrated his commitment to executive development by building “Futures on Georgian,” an executive retreat center where he hosted domestic and international senior teams for 15 years. This experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of the challenges CEOs face and the strategies required to overcome them with processes (aka culture) that promotes inspiration and discipline.

International Bestselling Author of
Leadership: The “I” of the Hurricane
Art’s book offers a powerful roadmap for cultivating energized corporate cultures that deliver on brand promises and inspire peak performance. By aligning team values, fostering accountability, and balancing inspiration with discipline, it empowers leaders to generate sustainable organizational energy.
Packed with actionable insights, it transforms leadership from knowledge into dynamic, results-driven action.