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The start of the deal: How to pitch your opening offer
April 14, 2026 • by Martin Schweinsberg in Business strategy • 9 min read • 
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Setting an ambitious anchor in a negotiation can deliver big rewards, but it can also risk disaster. Drawing on 90 studies, Martin Schweinsberg offers a framework for a more informed approach to...
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