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THE CASE FOR OPTIMISM: A STRATEGIC ASSET IN TURBULENT TIMES
It’s time to talk about optimism. Not the fluffy kind. Not delusion or denial. But serious, grounded, strategic optimism. The kind that helps us see possibility amidst uncertainty. The kind that fuels bold decisions and creative action. The kind that helps you lead.
Because here’s the truth: optimism is not the opposite of realism. It’s part of it.
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
May 164 min read
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IN UNCERTAINTY, STRIP IT BACK
We’re living through a new kind of uncertainty.
Not the occasional shock or unexpected shift—but a persistent, ambient instability. Markets are jittery. Geopolitical tensions simmer. Generative AI, climate risk, culture wars—none of these pressures are new, but they’re now combining in ways that feel relentless.
For business leaders, the challenge isn’t just to respond. It’s to lead through the fog.
This is a conversation I’ve been having recently with quite a lot of CEOs.
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
May 83 min read
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APRIL 2025 INSIGHTS
Xenia Wickett - Wickett Advisory April 2025 Insights Something shifted in September last year that has put my business on a new...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
May 23 min read
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WHAT DID I LEARN IN MARCH - ABOUT THE CONTEXT, PEOPLE AND MYSELF
On geopolitics – Forecasting long-term global trends is increasingly futile. The divergence between best- and worst-case scenarios is too vast. Yet, while the West obsesses over US retrenchment, China’s rise, and Europe’s struggle for autonomy, much of the Global South (or Global Middle if you prefer) is simply adapting.
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Apr 254 min read
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WHAT'S TRUMP REALLY DOING WITH TARIFFS?
What is President Trump trying to achieve with his tariffs? Until we answer that, it’s hard for governments or businesses to know how to respond—or how to get the tariffs lifted.
Here's what I’m hearing - there are four rationales...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Apr 103 min read
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WHY WE NEED TO LISTEN MORE (AND BETTER)
Xenia Wickett - My mother Why We Need to Listen More ( and BETTER) Last month would have been my mother’s birthday. She was a...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Apr 103 min read
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THE PROS AND CONS OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO COACHING SUPPORT
The pros and cons of expanding access to coaching support If you’re a senior exec in the US and you don’t have a coach, people will start...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Apr 61 min read
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THE POWER OF A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
When you’re stuck-looping through the same problem overthinking decisions, one of the most effective strategies is change your perspective
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Mar 272 min read
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THE DANGERS AHEAD: THE EMERGING VACUMN
I am not an apologist for Donald Trump. Much of what he’s doing—and how he’s doing it—is reprehensible and damaging, not just for the U.S.
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Mar 182 min read
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STAYING FOCUSED ON THE SIGNAL
Xenia Wickett - Wickett Advisory The three tenets on which my business is built—distinguishing signal from noise, questioning...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Mar 53 min read
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE US?
I’ve just returned from a week on the East Coast—New York, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Here are my first impressions.
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Feb 273 min read
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HOW INTENTIONAL ARE YOU ABOUT YOUR LIFE AND WORK?
Xenia Wickett - Wickett Advisory How Intentional Are You About Your Life and Work? Most of us are told that success comes from setting...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Feb 112 min read
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January 2025 Insights
Xenia Wickett - Wickett Advisory Welcome to January 2025 Insights. I hope the year has started well for you. A couple of weeks ago, I...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Feb 34 min read
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HOW TO SUCEED IN THE TRUMP ENVIRONMENT
In my work, I often talk about the importance of distinguishing signal from noise. Trump is a master at creating a noisy environment
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Jan 302 min read
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State of the World 2025
Despite growing geopolitical tensions, 2025 is poised to be a favourable year for the ‘haves,’ particularly in the United States.
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Jan 215 min read
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CONFIDENCE AND HUMILITY: A POWERFUL COMBINATION
Confidence in what you know, and humility in understanding, accepting, and openly exploring what you don't
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP
The older I get, the more unclear it becomes to me. Thoughts about leadership have been circling around my head for over a year now....
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE US ELECTION
An independent perspective on the 2024 US election prediction 30 days before the polls. What you need to know.

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Oct 5, 20244 min read
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GEOPOLITICS AND LEADERSHIP - A POWERFUL FRAMEWORK
Drawing from 25 years as a senior geopolitical advisor, I've identified seven key insights that offer valuable guidance for framing...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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HOW TO CREATE THRIVING TEAMS
I was talking with a client recently about how to get their team performing at their best. In that context I remembered this management...
Wickett Advisory - Xenia Wickett
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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