# Quarterly Conversations Datum prioritizes growth and development. This is how we guide meaningful quarterly conversations to encourage open communication and enable growth. This template helps structure meaningful quarterly conversations between managers and team members at Datum. Each person should complete the template before a conversation, focusing on honest reflection and forward-looking discussion. The purpose is to foster open communication, align on priorities, identify support needs, and enable growth. ### Tips for Success - Be honest and specific in your responses - Focus on the future as much as the past - Come prepared with examples - Remember this is a conversation, not an evaluation - Be constructive when discussing challenges and include potential solutions - Ground level/step discussions in evidence of impact and performance ### 1. Current State What's going well right now? What challenges are you facing? How can I help? ### 2. Last Quarter Reflection What impact did you have last quarter? What felt successful? What do you want to improve or work on differently? ### 3. Growth & Development Datum's compensation framework uses levels to reflect impact, and steps to reflect performance within that level. - How do you see yourself performing at your current level? What examples demonstrate this? - How are you developing in your role? What skills are you building? - What would progression look like for you? ### 4. Collaboration & Input Where could your expertise be better utilized? What initiatives excite you? How can we work together more effectively? ### 5. Values & Culture What Datum [core values](/handbook/about/purpose) do you embody? What values are you working to strengthen? ### 6. Manager Support What should I stop/start/continue doing to support you better? ### 7. Conversation Summary Key takeaways and action items from our conversation: --- Source: