Research 2026-01-27 Advanced Negotiation Geneva

Perspective-taking or empathy in negotiation?

Perspective-taking or empathy in negotiation? — SHR, Geneva
Perspective-taking or empathy in negotiation? — SHR, Geneva

Perspective-taking or empathy in negotiation? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Galinsky and colleagues (2008, Psychological Science) find perspective-taking helps find creative deals more than empathy.

The limit

Simulated negotiations. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Perspective-taking or empathy in negotiation? — SHR, Geneva — Genève
Perspective-taking or empathy in negotiation? — SHR, Geneva — Genève

Practical check in Geneva

Write the other side's likely priorities and test them with open questions. To go further: explore the Advanced Negotiation training in Geneva, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Advanced Negotiation in Geneva

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