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
Your Values Have an Expiry Date. When Did You Last Check Yours?
Your values list was written by someone you used to be. Research says you'll keep changing. Here's how I redo the exercise every year.
Flippin' Bits
Give Your Team the Playbook, Not Another Pep Talk
Garry Ridge on structure: coaches don't wing it. A 3x faster fix, fewer surgical deaths, and why your team needs a playbook more than a speech.
Personal Blog
Your Boundary Doesn't Count Until Your Team Can Enforce It
A boundary you keep in your head protects nobody. Say it out loud, hand your team the whistle, and let them call you out when you break it.
Flippin' Bits
Your Best People Refer Your Next Best People. So Do Your Worst.
Referrals from your best people beat hiring strangers. Referrals from your weakest people do worse. Your referral bonus decides who your culture copies.
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.