The Hidden WiringWhy people don't work the way you think they do
A talk on self-awareness and the unconscious patterns that quietly shape how we lead, decide, communicate, and show up under pressure.
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Steve Whitford
Steve Whitford
Steve is the founder of Th1nk and the architect of Th1nk Online and a consultant at Scaleforce. He has spent more than two decades helping leaders and teams close the gap between strategy and execution. His work draws from a wide library of patterns and models for understanding people.
Most of us think we know ourselves.
The research disagrees.
of people believe
they are self-aware
actually meet
the criteria
"We are often grading our own exams. Most of us are giving ourselves an A." — Tasha Eurich
The wiring underneath the way you work
Three ideas that change how you read yourself and the people around you. No labels. No formulas. Just a wider map and better questions.
The self-awareness gap
Why confident partial knowledge of yourself is more dangerous than not knowing at all, and what closes the gap between how you see yourself and how others experience you.
Unique, but patterned
You are unique. You are also not random. As humanity, we share a number of common lenses that make us think, feel and act in similar ways. We'll explore the lenses that shape how you move, what you protect, how you process reality, and how you handle difficulty.
The map of you
Family of Origin, personality, your life season, work energy, emotional weather etc are layered together based on how you experience the world to create a map unique to you. The clearer your wiring, the less trapped by it you become.
Better questions. A wider map.
An invitation to look at yourself with fresh curiosity and to leave with a practical to understanding self-awareness and getting to know yourself better.
A clearer view of why people respond to pressure so differently — and what that says about you.
Language for the patterns that shape decisions, conflict, communication and energy at work.
A practical sense of where your energy comes from, and where it quietly drains away.
A handful of questions you can sit with — about your story, your season, and your wiring.
Want to go deeper than the talk?
The Hidden Wiring is the doorway. Th1nk Online is the journey behind it: an assessment-led, cohort-based programme that turns self-awareness into better work, stronger teams, and clearer execution.
Find Out More About Th1nk Online →
Sound Familiar?
If any of these describes where you are right now, this talk is built for you.
The Stuck Professional
You've taken the assessments. Nothing really changed. You're ready to look beneath the labels.
The Frustrated Leader
Your team has talent but not alignment. You suspect the problem is wiring, not effort.
The Growing Operator
You're scaling and things are breaking. You're ready to understand yourself before the next phase.
The Curious Explorer
You're drawn to understanding people. You want depth, not another personality quiz.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Seats are limited. Free to attend. Register below or scan to open the form on your phone.
The Hidden Wiring
An interactive talk followed by questions and conversation. Come curious. Bring a colleague.
- Date & TimeWednesday, 20 May 2026 at 5pm
- FormatInteractive talk + Q&A
- VenueWorkshop 17, Hyde Park
- CostFree