The Three Degree Shift™ is a framework to uncover hidden assumptions, see what others miss, and choose a confident path forward.

Feeling overwhelmed with priorities? Staying busy can feel like commitment and competence, but sometimes it is what happens when difficult choices have not yet been made.

Who is sharpening your thinking? Not just disagreeing for the sake of it, but provoking you to see new solutions, question untested assumptions, or see the problems you haven't even spotted yet.

A simple framework to focus your strategy conversations – and spark new ideas

Discover why slowing down to create space for reflection helps leaders sharpen focus, stop overcommitting, and accelerate results.

Effective strategic decision-making relies on taking the next sensible step rather than finding perfect answers.

Struggling to find time for strategy? Discover why calendar management is a critical leadership skill and how small schedule shifts drive big results.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 Charles Bailey, Headmaster of Worksop College and Ranby House. This episode offers a grounded, energising look at leadership, culture and the courage it takes to be real in today’s complex school environment.

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.

After a short break, The Independent School Podcast is returning later in 2025 – and this time, we’re doing things a little differently.

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