BAT
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
Speak Up or Get Out Is Advice for People With Savings
Speaking up costs you. So does the exit. What to do when your workplace is unsafe and walking out is priced beyond your bank balance.
Flippin' Bits
Stop Hiring for Skills. Start Hiring for Shared Purpose.
Your interview loop screens the 11 percent of hire failures caused by skill. The other 89 percent is attitude. Hire engineers for shared purpose.
Personal Blog
I Was the Bottleneck and I Called It Leadership
Every decision routed through me and I called it diligence. How to spot the moment leadership turns into a queue with your name on it.
Flippin' Bits
Stop Rewarding the 3am Hero
Hero culture is a symptom, not a strength. What Google SRE research, WHO mortality data and DORA 2024 all say about rewarding rest.
Personal Blog
You Don't Have Time to Lead? Then You're Not Leading
I spent years calling myself too busy while leading slid down my list. Here is what your calendar says about you, and what to cut first.
Flippin' Bits
We Deploy Daily. We Train Leaders Once a Decade.
Your team ships code daily with tests, rollbacks and fast feedback. Then you promote an engineer and train them nine years late. Fix the pipeline.