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Building tools and frameworks to help organisations understand and improve their employee experience through data-driven insights.
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.
Building tools and frameworks to help organisations understand and improve their employee experience through data-driven insights.
Co-authoring 'Bad Bosses Ruin Lives' and working with Step It Up HR to transform how organisations think about leadership and management.
Sharing stories and insights on leadership, technology, and the intersection of the two. Available for conferences, podcasts, and panels.
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.
Personal Blog
For months I let AI do my thinking. The output was polished. The judgment wasn't mine. Here's what gave way and what I do differently now.
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GitHub Copilot went token-based June 1, 2026. Developers report 10x-50x cost increases. Every AI tool is next. Here is what to do.
Personal Blog
The "walk a mile in their shoes" advice sounds good. Here's why it fails... and what genuine empathy looks like in leadership.
Flippin' Bits
62% of companies are experimenting with AI agents. Only 11% have deployed them. The gap isn't the technology... it's leadership.
Personal Blog
The 10-year plan is a lie. Ken Corey on how going from Army to tech to author taught him career spaghetti beats career ladders.
Flippin' Bits
82% of companies promote the wrong person into management. Your best engineer might be one of them. Here's why and what to do instead.