Research 2025-11-16 Advanced Negotiation Basel

Negotiate interests, not positions?

Negotiate interests, not positions? — SHR, Basel
Negotiate interests, not positions? — SHR, Basel

Negotiate interests, not positions? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Fisher and Ury (1981, Getting to Yes) propose principled negotiation centred on interests and objective criteria.

The limit

Prescriptive, experience-based. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Negotiate interests, not positions? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville
Negotiate interests, not positions? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville

Practical check in Basel

Write three likely interests behind the other side's position before negotiating. To go further: explore the Advanced Negotiation training in Basel, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Advanced Negotiation in Basel

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