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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
Want Innovation? Stop Punishing the Mistake.
Teams that innovate aren't the ones with the fewest mistakes. They're the ones brave enough to fail out loud.
Flippin' Bits
AI Hit 94% on Engineering Tests. Are You Still Hiring Like It's 2020?
Claude Mythos scored 93.9% on SWE-bench. The number engineering leaders should watch is 45.9%, and the hiring shift underneath it.
Personal Blog
The Phone Call Test: What Your Team Feels When Your Name Pops Up
If a surprise call from you causes dread instead of warmth, the problem isn't the call. It's every relationship built only on transactions.
Flippin' Bits
Micromanagement Is a Coaching Crime
The engineering manager reviewing every PR isn't diligent. He's built a single point of failure, and it's him.
Personal Blog
Nobody Trained Me to Lead. So I Decided to Be the Leader I Wish I'd Had.
No one taught me to lead, in the Army or in tech. Here's why I stopped waiting for training and built the skill myself.
Flippin' Bits
The Lone Wolf Is Dead. OpenAI Just Proved It.
OpenAI needed Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank to write a $110B check. Here's what that means for how you run your team.