Adar Cohen

Mediator and Author, New Hampshire, US

Adar Cohen helps people have big conversations. He holds a PhD in conflict resolution from Trinity College Dublin and has lectured at Harvard University, the University of Chicago and, at the invitation of the King of Bhutan, at Sherubtse College. He lives in New Hampshire, US.

Written by Adar Cohen

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What to do when someone goes on the defensive

Our natural impulses often make matters worse. Here’s an approach that works, grounded in conflict resolution and psychology

by Adar Cohen & Nick Wignall

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How to have a difficult conversation

Avoidance will only foster more conflict. Aim for a shared understanding with these techniques from an expert mediator

by Adar Cohen