William Johnson / Education

Complex subjects.
Clear foundations.

Teaching themes across corporate governance, law and economics, bitcoin and financial decision-making—designed to connect technical understanding with practical questions.

Presentation scene in a meeting room

From explanation
to understanding.

Begin with the system, examine the incentives, then consider what the evidence supports.

William’s educational focus connects business, law and technology. An introductory session establishes the vocabulary and underlying mechanisms; a deeper discussion examines assumptions, alternative interpretations and real-world consequences.

The approach is intended to make demanding material approachable without presenting uncertainty as certainty. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, compare explanations and distinguish a useful analytical framework from a prediction.

The subjects below describe areas for teaching and discussion. They are not advertised as university-accredited courses, academic appointments or a current university timetable.

Connected disciplines.
Substantive discussion.

Six complementary subject areas. The scope and level of a session can be agreed around the audience and its objectives.

Theme / 01

Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies

A structured introduction to the history, terminology and technical design of bitcoin and open blockchain systems. The emphasis is on understanding the mechanisms before evaluating their possible applications.

  • Transactions, wallets and network participation
  • Consensus, incentives and trust assumptions
  • Applications, limitations and socioeconomic questions
Theme / 02

Corporate governance

An examination of the relationships between boards, executives, shareholders and other stakeholders, with attention to how authority, information and incentives influence decisions.

  • Board structure and decision rights
  • Accountability and stakeholder interests
  • Governance questions in changing organizations
Theme / 03

Corporate & industry restructuring

A case-led exploration of organizational change, financial distress and restructuring choices. The aim is to understand the competing objectives and constraints behind a proposed solution.

  • Business models and strategic change
  • Financial distress and stakeholder negotiations
  • Reorganization choices and their trade-offs
Theme / 04

Executive compensation & incentives

A closer look at how compensation arrangements are designed and evaluated, including the relationship between incentives, performance measurement and organizational responsibility.

  • Pay structures and performance measures
  • Short- and long-term incentives
  • Potential conflicts and unintended consequences
Theme / 05

Law, economics & corporate finance

Connecting legal structures and economic reasoning with the financial decisions organizations face. Discussion centres on the assumptions behind an analysis rather than a single predetermined answer.

  • Contracts and institutional frameworks
  • Capital allocation and financing questions
  • Evidence, assumptions and competing interpretations
Theme / 06

Markets, digital assets & risk

An educational framework for comparing financial instruments, assessing market narratives and asking better questions about uncertainty, evidence and risk.

  • Market drivers and analytical frameworks
  • Digital assets alongside traditional instruments
  • Risk awareness and fraud prevention

A format shaped
around the audience.

Choose a format suited to the audience, the questions and the depth of discussion.

01 /

Keynote & briefing

An accessible introduction to a defined topic, connecting the central concepts with questions relevant to the audience.

02 /

Focused workshop

A more detailed session built around explanations, practical cases and room for questions about assumptions and trade-offs.

03 /

Small-group dialogue

A moderated conversation for exploring different perspectives, clarifying an issue and identifying questions for further study.

A good conversation.
A worthwhile beginning.

For introductions, shared ideas and potential collaborations.

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