Stevenson Carlebach is an independent trainer, consultant, and executive coach specializing in negotiation, communication, and conflict management. Through his firm, Eque LLC, he works with leaders and teams in Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations to improve strategic relationships and navigate difficult conversations. He teaches “Mediation and Conflict Management” as well as “Overcoming Resistance: The Influence Equation” at the Program on Negotiation seminar of Harvard Law School.

Carlebach’s work is driven by a commitment to collaborative problem-solving, community building, and fostering curiosity and empathy in high-stakes conversations. His career spans academic, public, and corporate sectors, with a focus on helping individuals and organizations achieve more productive, effective communication in complex environments.

In the public sector, Carlebach has worked with senior appointees at the White House, taught negotiation to action officers at the Pentagon, and collaborated with country directors at UNAIDS to manage difficult conversations in global health contexts. He has advised ministries of education in Israel and Argentina, helping them implement conflict resolution curricula in schools.

In the academic world, Carlebach founded the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy at Connecticut College, a multidisciplinary center that advances teaching, learning, and research through community collaboration. He has also taught negotiation at Georgetown University Law Center.

Carlebach’s work includes coaching executives and training therapists in the art of difficult conversations, using a practical, curiosity-driven approach to improve communication and decision-making in emotionally charged situations.

He is currently writing a book titled The Influence Equation: Overcoming Resistance and Changing Minds, which explores how curiosity and empathy can transform resistance into productive dialogue and help people navigate the psychological dynamics of influence.

With six children, three of whom live at home, Stevenson has many opportunities to practice his skills… and learn humility.