Research 2026-01-21 Advanced Negotiation Lausanne

Should you make the first offer?

Should you make the first offer? — SHR, Lausanne
Should you make the first offer? — SHR, Lausanne

Should you make the first offer? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Adam Galinsky and Thomas Mussweiler (2001, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology) find first movers often gain via anchoring.

The limit

Simulations, often with students. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Should you make the first offer? — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud
Should you make the first offer? — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud

Practical check in Lausanne

Document three external price references before negotiating. To go further: explore the Advanced Negotiation training in Lausanne, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Advanced Negotiation in Lausanne

Advanced Negotiation training in Lausanne — in practice
Advanced Negotiation training in Lausanne — in practice
Advanced Negotiation training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Advanced Negotiation training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Advanced Negotiation training in Lausanne — on the ground
Advanced Negotiation training in Lausanne — on the ground