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.

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.

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.

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 Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, where she represents and promotes the work of independent schools across the UK. This conversation offers grounded, practical insight into leading with clarity and confidence in challenging times, with thoughtful reflections on purpose, complexity and the human side of leadership.

Leaders in independent schools are having to make some hard decisions, especially those facing the possible addition of VAT to school fees.

Juliet shares how NASA solves wicked problems and draws out lessons that other leaders can use to make life easier.

I’m delighted to be joined by Paul Morgan, Head of St. Julian’s School in Lisbon, Portugal.

For this week's episode I'm joined by Jim Knight, The Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth and Chair of COBIS.

Tune in for a comprehensive insight into school leadership recruitment trends and the crucial conversation around EDI.

Listen as I explain why governors and senior leaders in our schools should contribute themselves to fundraising projects.

In this episode I delve into the concept of strategy as a coherent collection of decisions. I explore the definition of strategy and its

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

The five signs you can check to make sure you're ready to roll out your strategy.

Understand the limitations of a rigid plan, the role of a flexible strategic plan in schools and how to use it to propel you forward.

Hear about strategy as a learning, rather than a planning, process.

This episode explores anticipating scenarios and navigating inevitable change in our schools.

Hear David Woodgate, CEO of the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association, share best-practice on responding to external trends.

Keen to ignore the jargon, avoid complications and use a simple, structured mindset?

This week, I’m delighted to be joined again by a friend of the podcast, returning guest Louise Simpson, Head of Exeter School.