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Building tools and frameworks to help organisations understand and improve their employee experience through data-driven insights.
About Ken
I'm Ken Corey — a senior technology leader based in the UK with decades of experience building software and leading teams.
I'm co-authoring Bad Bosses Ruin Lives with Step It Up HR. Our research found that 99.5% of survey respondents said they've had one or more types of bad bosses. There's a mismatch here, and our book helps explain why — and what you can do about it as a manager.
I'm always open to new roles and conversations. My CV is here, or reach me on LinkedIn.
Projects & Passions
Step It Up HR
Co-authoring 'Bad Bosses Ruin Lives' and working with Step It Up HR to transform how organisations think about leadership and management.
Speaking
Sharing stories and insights on leadership, technology, and the intersection of the two. Available for conferences, podcasts, and panels.
Being a Grandad
The best role I've ever had. All the fun parts of parenting with the wisdom to enjoy every moment. Turns out, it really is the best.
Recent Writing
Personal Blog
Who Were You Before the World Told You Who To Be
Kelly Swingler's question keeps catching me out. The boy in my parents' basement was not wiser than me, but he was less of a costume.
Flippin' Bits
"Best Practice" Is Where Engineering Goes to Die
Architects love saying 'it's best practice' to end debates. The phrase is cargo cult thinking. The real predictor of high-performing engineering teams? Trust.
Personal Blog
Your Vision Versus Their Monday
Global engagement is at 20%. If your team is drowning on Monday, your big vision is noise. Sequencing matters. Here is what I do instead.
Flippin' Bits
The 90-Day Cliff: Why Your AI Tool Advantage Is Already Expiring
Three weeks. Three competing AI coding tools shipped major updates. If you are still picking the perfect tool, you are solving the wrong problem.
Personal Blog
Office Politics Aren't Evil. You're Using Them Wrong.
Years of refusing to engage with office politics cost me. Here's what I learned about the real difference between dirty politics and smart career management.
Flippin' Bits
The Boss Cost: Why Bad Managers Are the Most Expensive Line Item You're Not Tracking
Bad managers cost U.S. companies over $500B a year. You track server costs to the penny. Why aren't you tracking this?