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

Flippin' Bits

Rules Don't Kill Creativity. Bad Rules Do.

Rules don't kill creativity. Rules nobody explains, owns or changes do. What 145 studies, Dr. Seuss and a 60-person firm teach engineering leaders.

Personal Blog

Rate Everyone in Your Life Out of Ten

Advita Patel rates everyone in her life out of ten, twice a year. I thought it was cold. Then I ran it and found the real problem.

Flippin' Bits

The Last Excuse Your Legacy System Had

"It has no API" used to end every automation conversation. Screen-clicking agents killed the excuse. What to demand before production.