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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
Nobody Is Inspired by Your Best Day
Your team learns little from your wins. They learn from how you act on the hard days. James Ferguson showed me why the struggle is the story worth showing.
Flippin' Bits
Your Retro Is a Promise You Keep Breaking
Every retro action you drop teaches your team one lesson: speaking up changes nothing. Here's how to close the loop before they go quiet.
Personal Blog
The Beer Will Come When the Beer Will Come
Stuck on a creative problem? A Thai origami artist goes for coffee instead of panicking. Research says the worry, not the block, is what slows you down.
Flippin' Bits
Microwaves Don't Build Culture. Crockpots Do.
Culture programs on a 90-day plan go cold fast. Kotter put real change at five to ten years. Here's how engineering leaders slow-cook it instead.
Personal Blog
Stop Fixing People. Fix the Climate.
Most managers try to fix the neurodivergent person who struggles. Fix the climate instead... the meetings, the office and the habits you control.
Flippin' Bits
You Got Promoted Over Your Friends. Put the Badge Away.
A peer promotion turns friends into reports overnight. Research shows envy is real. Pulling rank wastes the trust you built. Here's how to earn it back.