Tripartites bring your executive member, their Mento coach, and their manager into one room three times across the engagement to align on goals, momentum, and outcomes.

This guide is for partners (HRBPs, People leads, program owners) who want to understand how the Tripartite Program runs, who's in the room, and how to support members through it.

🎯 Why tripartites

What is the Mento Tripartite Program?

The Tripartite Program integrates 1:1 coaching with structured three way conversations between the member, their Mento coach, and their manager or executive sponsor. The goal is to empower executive members to grow while keeping personal development tightly aligned with organizational priorities. Each tripartite is paired with a related coaching session so the member arrives to the tripartite already grounded in their work with their coach.

• For one year engagements, there are three tripartite sessions: kickoff, midpoint, and completion.
• For six month engagements, there are two tripartite sessions: kickoff and completion. Three would be too compressed for a shorter engagement, so the midpoint is dropped and the cadence narrows to a beginning and end point.

Why is this only for Executive Tier, not Leadership Tier?

Our executive coaches are trained specifically on how to run a tripartite, structuring the conversation, keeping it developmental rather than evaluative, and managing the room so all three voices land, and that training hasn't extended to our Leadership Tier coach population yet. The room itself also tends to be senior: an executive member's manager or executive sponsor is usually an experienced operator who's used to this kind of structured conversation, and our executive coaches are equally comfortable holding that room.

Why does this work?

Four reasons:

• Empowerment through coaching. Members gain clarity, confidence, and ownership of their growth in their 1:1 sessions.
• Stakeholder alignment. Managers stay engaged and aligned on progress and outcomes without becoming the driver of the work.
• Measurable impact. Clear goals, progress tracking, and actionable next steps ensure coaching delivers results both the member and the organization can see.
• Confidentiality and trust. The program adheres to International Coaching Federation (ICF) standards to keep coaching a safe, transparent space for growth.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who's in the room

Who participates in each tripartite?