I write about people, culture, and how organisations change.
I'm William Woods, a Senior Analyst. My lens is defence and security: what makes transformation stick amid geopolitics and procurement. More about me.
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All writing- Building the Aircraft That Builds the Supply ChainWhat Project Edgewing is, and why the SME onboarding process is the bit that actually matters.
- The MoD's Strategic Suppliers, ExplainedBabcock, Thales, Leidos, BAE Systems and KBR aren't the MoD's biggest suppliers by spend, so why are they on this list?
- An Introduction to Sociotechnical Systems TheoryThe core concepts of sociotechnical systems theory, how it can be applied to an organisation, and how it improves performance.
- Organisational Culture - Understanding its impactThe shared values, beliefs, norms and behaviours that shape how people in an organisation work together, and why they matter.