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
You Don't Have Time to Lead? Then You're Not Leading
I spent years calling myself too busy while leading slid down my list. Here is what your calendar says about you, and what to cut first.
Flippin' Bits
We Deploy Daily. We Train Leaders Once a Decade.
Your team ships code daily with tests, rollbacks and fast feedback. Then you promote an engineer and train them nine years late. Fix the pipeline.
Personal Blog
You Are Not Your PowerPoint Deck
Forty-seven slides and nobody remembers one. Why leaders hide behind decks, what the research says, and how to show up as a person instead.
Flippin' Bits
Your Engineers Aren't Fragile. Your System Is.
65% of engineering pros burned out last year. Resilience training will not fix a rota, a roadmap, or a staffing plan. Those are your calls.
Personal Blog
Even the Queen Sits Down to Pee
Garry Ridge told me even the Queen sits down to pee. Power quietly erodes empathy, and 99.5% of people have had a bad boss. Step off the platform.
Flippin' Bits
You Don't Have a High Performer Problem. You Have a Trust Deficit.
A dashboard request is a symptom. If you want individual productivity metrics, the problem sits with you, not with your engineers.