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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
Careers Aren't Ladders. They're Spaghetti.
Someone called my career 'non-traditional.' I laughed. The ladder was always a lie. Here's why your messy career is the point, not the problem.
Flippin' Bits
Stop Benchmarking. Start Shipping.
Three frontier AI models dropped this week. The benchmarks are noise, the production gap is 37%, and the muscle you are not building is shipping.
Personal Blog
Most Leaders Don't Know What Their Job Is
99.5% of working adults have had a bad boss. Most new managers were promoted for the wrong skill. Here's what the job is.
Flippin' Bits
Seven Models in Production. Here's What Multi-Model Architecture Looks Like.
F5 says enterprises run seven AI models in production. Most pick one and pray. Here's what a real multi-model stack looks like and why it matters now.
Personal Blog
Who Were You Before the World Told You Who To Be
Kelly Swingler's question keeps catching me out. The boy in my parents' basement was not wiser than me, but he was less of a costume.
Flippin' Bits
"Best Practice" Is Where Engineering Goes to Die
Architects love saying 'it's best practice' to end debates. The phrase is cargo cult thinking. The real predictor of high-performing engineering teams? Trust.