The post-settlement settlement strategy: 

 Allows negotiators to start with a clean slate 

Allows negotiators to reach a deal that is based on trust and a handshake 

Allows negotiators to explore other options that both parties prefer over their current settlement terms 

Allows people to negotiate in such a manner that their first offer is, in effect, their last offer and they do not waste valuable time going back and forth Involves the use of a mediator who attempts to recommend viable settlements when parties cannot reach mutual settlement