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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
Your Calendar Is the Real Values Statement
Your values statement is a poster. Your calendar is the truth. Here's the two-week audit I ran on myself, and what it cost me to fix.
Flippin' Bits
The 90-Day Cliff: Why Your AI Coding Edge Is Already Expiring
AI coding tools ship every six weeks. Your real moat is not the tool. It is how fast your team learns to use the next one.
Flippin' Bits
Burnout Isn't a Workload Problem. It's a Feedback Problem.
Your engineers aren't burning out from long hours. They're drowning in silence. The data proves the fix is feedback, not fewer sprints.
Personal Blog
The Custodian Who Understood Purpose Better Than Your CEO
A university custodian taught researcher Zach Mercurio a lesson about purpose most leaders will never learn on their own.
Flippin' Bits
Leaders Aren't Burnt Out. They're Bored Out.
Leaders aren't burnt out. They stopped being curious. The boredom is making them worse at their jobs, and their teams feel it first.
Personal Blog
Hurry and Care Don't Live in the Same Room
Caring about someone costs nothing. Caring for them requires slowing down. Zach Mercurio's research shows why hurry kills the thing your team needs most.