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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
Your Toxic Boss Is Not Voldemort. Stop Treating Them Like One.
87% of professionals have had a toxic boss. The silence around them protects the wrong people. Here's why you need to name yours.
Flippin' Bits
The Hardest Part of Managing AI Agents Isn't the Tech. It's You.
BNY Mellon trained 20,000 employees to build AI agents. The real challenge isn't the tech. It's learning to lead when your team includes autonomous workers.
Personal Blog
Stop Promoting Performance. Start Promoting Emotional Maturity.
Promoting top performers into leadership is a trap. What earns someone a promotion is rarely what makes them a good leader. Here's the harder question.
Flippin' Bits
L&D Is the First Budget Cut. It Should Be the Last.
When budgets tighten, training gets cut first. It's exactly backwards. The data is clear on what it costs you and what to cut instead.
Personal Blog
There Are No Great Leaders, Only Adaptive Ones
The hero leader is a myth. The best bosses I have known were not great in a fixed way. They read the room and changed. Why adaptive beats great.
Flippin' Bits
The 90-Day Cliff: Your AI Advantage Is Expiring
In AI tooling, your advantage expires in weeks. The real moat isn't which tool you pick... it's how fast your team adapts.