BAT
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
The Physio Gave Him Homework. He Did It Fifty Times a Day.
Most people take their rehab exercises home and never do them. Ian Pettigrew did his 50 times a day. Hope without reps is a wish.
Flippin' Bits
Don't Blame AI for Your Layoffs. Own Your Decisions.
Companies keep blaming AI for layoffs. The data says otherwise. If you cut jobs, the decision is yours. Own it and give your people the real reason.
Personal Blog
If Nothing Changed in Your Head, You Weren't Listening
Real listening means being willing to leave the conversation changed. If your mind never moves, you weren't listening. You were waiting your turn.
Flippin' Bits
Stop Reading the Innovation Speech. Throw It Away.
A CEO crumpled his innovation day speech and the room woke up. Your team copies what you do, not the creativity lines you read off a slide.
Personal Blog
If You Won't Celebrate Yourself, Your Team Will Notice
James Ferguson opens his talks by making the room cheer for itself. Leaders who brush off their own wins struggle to celebrate anyone else.
Flippin' Bits
Your Intranet Already Knows How Your Team Feels
Usage data tells you more about culture than a survey ever will. Read it like a smoke alarm, across the whole team, or it turns into surveillance.