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

Stop Gatekeeping Recognition

Gallup says peers give only 9% of the recognition people remember. Your praise has an approval queue. Your code review does not. Fix the gap.

Personal Blog

Burnout Isn't a Perk Deficiency

Fruit baskets and meditation apps don't fix burnout. 46,336 workers proved it. The causes are structural, and every one is somebody's decision.

Personal Blog

The Future Isn't Hybrid. It's Human.

Hybrid is a scheduling word. It describes desks and badge readers, not trust. The office debate hides the real leadership problem.