Clare and Steve explore the ways in which additional interested parties show up in contracting our coaching - line managers, HR, L&D, spouse, parents… They reflect on how little training coaches have for tripartite meetings and how this is certainly a factor in it coming to supervision regularly. They explore examples such as the line manager not showing up (physically or emotionally), the client not showing up, a conflict between parties as to the coaching goals and the motivation for the coaching work. Our podcasters then unpack some examples of how boundaries and confidentiality can be challenged because of the relationship dynamics and psychological contract between coach, client and ‘the other person, people or organisation’. Clare and Steve go on to explore the value and data the coach can obtain about the system from these three-way meetings.