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
Did I Do My Best Today? The Six Words Most Leaders Skip
Garry Ridge and Marshall Goldsmith end each day with one question about effort, not outcomes. Here's why it changes how you lead.
Flippin' Bits
Your Pay Bands Are a Sealed Envelope. Your Engineers Already Opened It.
A luxury watch has a public price. Your engineers' pay bands don't. What the research says about pay transparency, and what I'd do on Monday.
Personal Blog
The Confidence Book Is Not a Private Jet
Confidence books sell a private jet. Real confidence is a pair of boots: trusting yourself to climb out of a bad day before it turns into a bad year.
Flippin' Bits
Brainstorming Isn't Neutral. It Rewards Whoever Talks First.
Open-floor brainstorming favors the fastest talkers and costs you ideas. The research, and how to redesign team rituals so every brain gets heard.
Personal Blog
The Dark Side of Always Looking on the Bright Side
Telling your team to stay positive feels like leadership. The research says forced cheer hides bad news and wears people down. Here's what I do instead.
Flippin' Bits
Your Team Knows What's Broken. You Haven't Asked.
Your engineers already know what's broken. Silence is not apathy, it's fear and futility. How to ask so people answer, and what to do next.