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

BAT

Building tools and frameworks to help organisations understand and improve their employee experience through data-driven insights.

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

Nobody Quietly Quits a Good Boss

Quiet quitting isn't a Gen Z problem. It's a management problem. The data points at the boss, and here's what to do about it.

Flippin' Bits

Hire People Who Won't Fit

Culture fit hiring is a mirror. Why identical engineering teams share identical blind spots, and what to screen for instead of familiarity.

Personal Blog

The Praise You Say Out Loud Disappears

I praised my teams for years and left no trace of it. Spoken praise evaporates. Written praise gets kept in a drawer for a decade.