About
About Juliet Corbett
I'm a Trusted Advisor to senior leaders facing high-stakes strategic challenges.
For over a decade, I've worked alongside experienced leaders on problems that carry real consequences if left unresolved - missed opportunities worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, strategic drift and leadership dynamics that quietly undermine performance.
What I've learned is this: complexity doesn’t need more complexity. It needs the courage to act - and the capacity to learn as you go.
I work at the intersection of strategy and people. Sometimes I'm a strategist, sometimes a coach, often a confidante. Always a trusted partner who will walk beside leaders, challenge their thinking and anchor them through uncertainty.
Experience and credibility
I bring over 20 years' leadership experience, spanning executive roles and strategic consulting. I hold an MBA (Distinction) from Durham University Business School and a degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge, which underpin my analytical rigour and strategic approach.
I'm an EMCC-accredited Senior Practitioner and hold a postgraduate qualification in executive coaching, reflecting my commitment to ethical practice, professional standards and deep reflective work with senior leaders.
Since founding Juliet Corbett Consulting in 2018, I've worked with leaders across sectors in long-term advisory relationships and focused strategic conversations - shaping not just what leaders do, but how they think and lead over time.
Alongside my advisory work, I've been podcasting since 2020, exploring strategy, leadership and judgement with experienced leaders and CEOs. I host the Quiet Leadership Revolution podcast and The Independent School Podcast, with over 200 episodes reaching more than 25,000 listeners.
Beyond the work
My values – curiosity, optimism, spaciousness, equality, family and service – shape how I work and how I live. I've lived overseas and travelled widely, and I'm now based in the South West of England with my family. Rooted in our local community, I've volunteered for several years to support affordable rural housing and am always up for the next adventure.
I am an EMCC Accredited Coach at Senior Practitioner level
I have a Level 7 ILM Diploma for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors
I am a member of EMCC and I subscribe to EMCC’s Code of Ethics
I am a member of The Institute of Leadership
I was awarded an MBA(Distinction) from Durham University Business School and was recipient of the Best Overall Academic Achievement Award
Client voices
"I’ve engaged Juliet now in two different schools. We were looking both to equip our staff with greater strategic awareness and the ability to think strategically, and also to do the thinking needed towards refreshing the Foundation strategic plan. We engaged Juliet because she is excellent at facilitating group workshops that are both enjoyable and effective at delivering on the goals for each particular session. If you need an independent sounding board and consultant to bring a structured and enjoyable approach to refreshing a strategic plan, look no further. Juliet has a great combination of sector knowledge, clarity of thoughts, skills and experience. She is excellent."
Andrew Gordon-Brown, Head, Kingswood
"The amount that Juliet was able to move us forward in one day was invaluable. She fully grasped our complex organisation, showing that she could make the leap from developing strategy for a single school to analysing the complex system leadership required within a MAT. I would absolutely recommend Juliet to other MATs, I can truly see the value that she brings to the wider system."
Cathie Paine, Chief Executive Officer, REAch2 Academy Trust
"Juliet has facilitated a number of strategy review meetings with our Senior Executive Team. She brings a great depth of knowledge and relevant experience to the task and we have found our sessions to be fast-paced, well-directed and most enjoyable. It certainly has been a successful partnership for us and has lifted the organisational weight off our shoulders so that we could focus exclusively on developing a coherent and comprehensive strategy for Blundell’s. We look forward to working with Juliet again in the future."
Bart Wielenga, Head, Blundell's School
“It might sound like hyperbole or cliché, but working with Juliet has genuinely been life changing. Our calls have been like a precious oasis each month - giving me the space and support I needed to focus on myself and explore the assumptions and beliefs that were holding me back.
By asking the right questions and introducing me to just the right amount of theory, Juliet helped me move to a place of greater self-awareness and resilience. I now have the energy and clarity to make my own particular positive contribution to the world. I wholeheartedly recommend Juliet to anyone looking to find clarity and confidence.”
Elinor Wood, Director of Development, Ardingly College
"Working with Juliet is fun and engaging. I now have clarity over where I want to be in 5 to 10 years time and the different options available. I have a good understanding of what I see as vital in future roles along with my individual values and drivers."
James Honeyben, Director of Sport, RGS High Wycombe
"After working with Juliet, I feel more grounded and confident in my approach to both my professional and personal life. The insights gained have given me a renewed sense of direction. I felt deeply understood and the initial momentum and clarity gained were so valuable. If you're looking for a coaching experience that is both deeply impactful and genuinely caring, Juliet is the person to see. Her process is thorough, from providing options at the start to ensuring you feel calm and understood by the end. It's truly a valuable experience."