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.

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.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Louise Simpson, CEO of the British School in the Netherlands. This conversation offers thoughtful, practical insight into leading strategically in a global context, with clear reflections on decision making, culture and leadership at scale.

In this episode of the Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Joanna Povall, Principal at Wales International School in Abu Dhabi. This episode is a reminder that kindness isn’t soft, naïve or vague. It’s a strategic advantage and a core ingredient in every high performing team.

Join me as I uncover strategies to overcome these challenges and unlock the full potential of strategic leadership.

explore the connection between organisational strategy and leader wellbeing.

Discover why a simple strategy is often better than a complex one and how this connects to the idea of strategy as a learning process.

Intellect and analysis are important for strategic thinking but don’t dismiss the importance of your intuition.

This episode is full of suggestions for efficiency tools you might want to try.

Taking control of your time: Different methods work for different people but one thing holds true: You are in control!

Personal Effectiveness mini-series Part 1: Untethering yourself from your inbox.

Using emotion to engage your team in your school strategy really works.

Diversifying income streams isn't just about marketing tactics or investment allocation strategy. It is a culture shift.

In this week's podcast episode, I give you a holiday-style review of my three favourite books for School Leaders.

This episode explores how you can offer service to your team whilst still retaining your leadership authority.

This episode presents the Cultural Web analytical tool as a method for analysing the culture within your organisation.

Final episode in my 'Rethinking strategy' mini-series. This episode prompts a rethink of how important it is to align culture and strategy.

Getting internal buy-in for bursary programmes can be tricky; I share with you the top areas to think about as you navigate this.

I'm joined by the brilliant Margaret White of Sandpiper Consulting - a consultancy that helps schools to develop a strong culture of care.

In this episode, I discuss divergent thinking, a critical stage in the strategic thinking process.