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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 AI Thinks You're Brilliant. Stop Believing It.
Stanford found AI affirms users 50% more than humans do. Here's why your AI yes-man mirrors your worst boss, and how to get honest feedback.
Flippin' Bits
Stateless AI Is Like Hiring Someone Who Forgets You Every Morning
Your AI forgets you every morning, and so does your company. Memory isn't a feature you buy. It's a habit your team builds.
Personal Blog
When Your Boss Opens Up to Shut You Down
Some leaders open up right before a decision. Advita Patel calls it manipulative vulnerability. Four tells, and what to do about it.
Flippin' Bits
The Architecture Era: AI's New Race Isn't About Scale
Scale stopped being the AI story. Intelligence density did. What mixture-of-experts and subquadratic attention mean for engineering leaders.
Personal Blog
Being in the Room Isn't Listening
Sitting near someone while they talk is not listening. The research is brutal, and so is what your team does once they stop telling you things.
Flippin' Bits
The Lone Wolf Leader Is a Liability. Your Own Stack Keeps the Receipts.
The lone wolf leader ran on information asymmetry. Agent traces, audit logs, and the EU AI Act have closed off the hiding place.