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

AI Agents Don't Fail. Leaders Do.

The technology is ready. The leadership isn't. Here's why 40% of agentic AI projects get canceled... and what leaders need to do about it.

Flippin' Bits

The Meritocracy Lie Tech Tells Itself

Tech calls itself a meritocracy. But research shows the meritocracy label itself makes bias worse. Here's what the data reveals.

Personal Blog

Stop Trying to Be a Trailblazer

The professional world worships trailblazers. The people who make history are the ones too busy being excellent to worry about it.