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05 October 2023
This is your Everest: how a unified message can help a team reach its potentialThis is the first in a series of blogs from Tim Swinson, Consulting Manager, looking at the impact of purpose, vision, and values on organisational performance. In this piece he discusses how a clearly communicated vision statement can boost employee engagement and ultimately performance.
28 September 2023
Why the increased UK Games Fund pot can drive growth across the industryThe UK games industry is an economic powerhouse, and one of the true pillars of the modern UK economy.
27 September 2023
My JC Path – from law student, to CA, to CTA!You don’t need to study accountancy at university to become a Chartered Accountant – and once you become a Chartered Accountant, you don’t need to do accounts! Hannah Robertson, Tax Assistant Manager in our Elgin team, is a shining example of how you can create your own path at Johnston Carmichael, finding the career that fulfils and works for you.
22 September 2023
Castlecraig Farm - a masterclass in family businessNot only is Castlecraig Farm a prime example of building resilience through a balanced mix of enterprises, including agritourism – it’s also a masterclass in running a family business.
21 September 2023
Artificial Intelligence: master or servant?Little is known about author William Grove, but his two novels – “A Mexican Mystery” (1888) and “The Wreck of the World” (1889) – are notable for their bleak vision of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with robots revolting against their human masters. That limitless potential was explored further by Hollywood, creating both our wildest dreams and our worst nightmares through movies such as The Terminator, The Matrix, and Minority Report. But it’s not all about a dystopian future – many of us have gladly welcomed Alexa, Siri, and Google into our lives and homes. So, as we continue to grapple with this gap between fiction and reality, one thing remains certain: AI is with us and it’s here to stay…
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