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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
If Your Leadership Tool Only Works at Work, It Doesn't Work
Ian Pettigrew used a one-page hope tool to get his injured dog back to agility. Test your leadership tools on something you love first.
Flippin' Bits
"Don't Bring Me Problems" Is How You Get Fyre Festival
Fyre Festival's leaders told a worried consultant to stay solutions-focused. "Bring me solutions" filters out the problems you most need to hear.
Personal Blog
Stop Telling Your Team It'll Be Over by Christmas
Frankl and Stockdale both watched people break when a promised date passed. Hope tied to a date breaks. Hope tied to a reason holds.
Flippin' Bits
Two Surveys, Different Questions, Same Villain
Two surveys asked different questions about bad bosses. Both landed on micromanagement above 80%. Here's why independent agreement should worry you.
Personal Blog
One Apology Doesn't Rebuild Trust. Fifty Kept Promises Do.
An apology alone barely moves trust. A Wharton study found steady behavior did the repair. Here's what rebuilding trust looks like week to week.
Flippin' Bits
Say It Twice. Then Say It Somewhere Else.
Effective managers repeat themselves on purpose, across channels. Not because of learning styles. Because your message is fighting a crowd for attention.