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I share unfiltered intelligence drawn from the intersection of war zones, boardrooms, and global affairs. Ideas that make you think. Ideas to shift your perception.
in the Grey Zone™ with Oriane Cohen
I share unfiltered intelligence drawn from the intersection of war zones, boardrooms, and global affairs. Ideas that make you think. Ideas to shift your perception.
Your brain picks up weak signals: from people, systems, power structures.
But no one ever taught you how to process them, trust them, or use them.
That's why you feel scattered. Overstimulated. Alone.
But your perception isn't a flaw. It's an intelligence.
And once it's structured, it becomes power.
Once you see, you can't unsee. Once you understand how the Grey Zone works, and how to navitage it, you'll never tolerate noise again.
→ Read the room and people
→ Decode complex hidden dynamics
→ Master negotiation and persuasion skills using elicitation techniques
→ Sharpen your critical and analytical thinking skills
→ Expand your global influence and leadership
→ Strengthen your security, identify human risk easily
Former war reporter.
Former intelligence operator.
Trained in HUMINT, strategic influence and communication, and deep psychology.
I've navigated the chaos you're sensing now - from the inside.
Today, I advise tech founders, executives, and critical decision-makers across the globe. What they come for isn't my knowledge, but my way of thinking. My way of seeing the world, and navigating it.
And now, it can be yours.
Why join the Grey Zone+?
#1: You leverage MY time and expertise.
I've spent over a decade mastering strategic intelligence and human behavior. Thousands of hours of fieldwork are distilled into actionable insights you can apply.
#2: Exclusive strategic resources.
Access my mental models, tools, techniques, and frameworks. You learn that I personally use and trust.
#3: You increase you "return on experience"
The insights you gain will enrich your thinking... forever, providing returns that money can't buy. What you'll learn, won't be unlearned.
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