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Juliet Corbett helps educational and not-for-profit organisations find their strategic focus to achieve their visions faster.

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The Three Degree Shift: How leaders see what others miss in complex decisions (Ep. 191)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett reflects on the patterns that emerged across 13 conversations with school leaders around the world - and introduces a new framework: the Three Degree Shift™. This episode is for you if you’re navigating a complex, high-stakes decision and want to elevate the quality of your thinking by seeing what others don’t.

The ‘being’ and ‘doing’ of leadership with Philip Britton MBE, Head of Foundation at Bolton School and Chair of HMC (Ep. 190)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Philip Britton MBE, Head of Foundation at Bolton School and Chair of HMC. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader navigating difficult decisions, carrying significant responsibility, and want to reflect on how presence, clarity and judgement shape your leadership over time.

International leadership and the work of culture with Simon Herbert, Director of IB, GEMS Education (Ep. 189)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Simon Herbert FRSA, Director of the IB Curriculum at GEMS Education. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader working across cultures or contexts, leading complex school communities, and want to think more deeply about how culture shapes strategy, behaviour and long-term success.

Why leaders must stand for something with Andy Johnson, Head, Truro School (Ep. 188)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Andy Johnson, Head of Truro School. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader who wants to clarify what you stand for, develop a distinctive point of view in your sector, and lead with conviction without becoming rigid or reactive.

Influence, strategy and sector leadership with Guy Pascoe, CEO, Independent Schools of New Zealand (Ep. 187)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Guy Pascoe, Chief Executive of Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader who wants to build influence without relying on hierarchy, think more strategically about focus and constraint, and strengthen relationships that create long-term alignment.

Credible friend, credible threat: Leadership in a politicised world with Graham Catt, CEO, Independent Schools Australia (Ep. 186)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Graham Catt, Chief Executive Officer of Independent Schools Australia (ISA). This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader navigating forces beyond your school gates, seeking to understand how influence works at sector level, and reflecting on how to lead when authority alone isn’t enough.

Connection, belonging and intuition in leadership with Vanita Uppal OBE, Director, The British School New Delhi (Ep. 185)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Vanita Uppal OBE, Director of The British School New Delhi. In this thoughtful and human-centred conversation, they move beyond titles and structures to explore the inner life of leadership, and why connection, intuition, belief and belonging matter as much as strategy and systems.

Adapting leadership across culture and context with Helen Olds, Director, The British International School of Jeddah (Ep. 184)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Helen Olds, Director of the British International School Jeddah. In this thoughtful conversation, they explore how leadership needs to adapt across cultures and contexts without losing authenticity, and why understanding people is just as important as understanding systems when leading in international settings.

Knowing when to slow the pace as a leader with Alex Hems, Head, The Aldenham Foundation (Ep. 183)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast Juliet Corbett is joined by Alex Hems, Executive Head of The Aldenham Foundation. In this thoughtful and honest conversation, they reflect on what it takes to lead well when the pace is intense and the stakes are high, and why creating space to think - both individually and collectively - can be one of a leader’s most powerful tools.

What true partnership really demands from leaders with Jaideep Barot, Head, Bristol Grammar School (Ep. 182)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Jaideep Barot, Head of Bristol Grammar School. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader working in complexity, committed to bursary or partnership work that genuinely matters, and thinking hard about how to maintain purpose, focus and impact when the pressure is on across the board.