Mentor and Confidant to Growth-Oriented CEOs
Dr. R.A. “Art” McNeil
With three decades of experience spanning local, national, and international arenas, further enriched by a mid-career master’s in applied behavioral science and a later-life doctorate in counseling, Art brings CEOs the depth of knowledge and wisdom needed to navigate today’s complex business landscape.
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.
Explore Art’s Leadership Framework
For leaders who connect with Art’s philosophy, where values are lived, and progress is measured by action, his book offers a deeper dive: The ‘I’ of the Hurricane.
In this powerful, distilled synopsis of his bestselling insights, Art reveals how organizations can cultivate the hum of high‑voltage energy:
- Culture in motion: peak‑performance companies don’t just talk values they live them, inspiring human dynamos at every level.
- Inspiration meets discipline: synchronized strategy, planning, and accountability converge under the “shift‑age” of business.
- Doing over knowing: employees, leaders, and customers aligned in shared values spark transformative results.
If you’re ready to step into Art’s world, where leadership is muscle and culture is energy, this book provides a hands-on guide to turning ideas into impact
