Brett Hellman

Brett Hellman is the CEO of Matter, dedicated to crafting a product that makes work more joyful and meaningful. He’s passionate about designing tools that help teams feel recognized, valued, and engaged.
Communication & leadership
Survive Difficult Conversations at Work and Live to Tell the Tale
It’s easier to shy away from conflict. Because there’s a fear of rejection from our peers and managers. However, conflict isn’t necessarily a bad thing and can lead to better work.
Brett Hellman
Sep 15, 2020
4 Min Read
Product
New Feature: Kudos
Now with kudos, you can celebrate, praise, and recognize your peers in style, both individual and team wins.
Brett Hellman
Dec 9, 2019
3 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Soft Skills Examples: How These 4 Leaders Built An Empire With Them
Soft skills are a combination of social, emotional, character, and personality skills that enable people to navigate the workplace, accomplish their goals, and be good leaders.
Brett Hellman
Nov 26, 2019
3 Min Read
Product
New: Custom Surveys Help You Gather Feedback on Specific Skills
Since our launch, we've heard the growing need for more customization when it came to gathering feedback. Now with Custom Surveys, you'll be able to gather feedback on specific skills based on the peers you're asking and your interactions with them.
Brett Hellman
Nov 18, 2019
4 Min Read
Communication & leadership
What Are Intrapersonal Skills and Why Are They Important?
Intrapersonal skills are part of the intangible “soft skills” that you can learn to cultivate and bring to the table everywhere you go.
Brett Hellman
Nov 14, 2019
4 Min Read
Communication & leadership
What Are Soft Skills and Why Are They Important?
You don't have to graduate from a top university to acquire soft skills. Intangible soft skills like listening and empathy help facilitate relationships with others, get buy-in on ideas, and move projects forward with less friction.
Brett Hellman
Nov 7, 2019
4 Min Read
Performance & Feedback
Negative Feedback 101
Throughout your career, feedback is necessary to highlight your hits and redirect your misses. Nobody wants to be criticized at work. However, when you receive and handle negative feedback with an open...
Brett Hellman
Oct 17, 2019
5 Min Read
Performance & Feedback
Constructive Feedback: What It Is and Why It's Important
Why is effective, constructive feedback so hard to give and get? Honestly, it’s not easy to tell someone where they went wrong. It’s also not exactly easy to gather critical feedback without feeling like you’re being judged or put down.
Brett Hellman
Oct 7, 2019
6 Min Read
Performance & Feedback
Why Feedback Is Important For Your Career
Feedback is an essential tool for developing and honing soft and professionals skills. Praise is shared publicly and constructive criticism offered privately.
Brett Hellman
Sep 10, 2019
4 Min Read
Performance & Feedback
Asking The Right Questions: 360-Degree Performance Review
According to Gartner, 59% of employees believe that traditional performance reviews have “little to no impact” on their performance. Done well, 360-degree feedback can fix this issue and give you the kind of feedback that can identify blind spots for career growth.
Brett Hellman
Aug 13, 2019
4 Min Read
Product
Welcoming Matthew to Matter!
I’m excited to announce that Matthew Eernisse has joined Matter as our Chief Technology Officer. Matthew is an engineering veteran who previously held senior leadership roles at Zenefits, Microsoft, and Yammer.
Brett Hellman
Jul 25, 2019
2 Min Read
Product
Welcoming Tai to Matter!
I’m thrilled to announce that Tai Tran recently joined Matter as our Head of Marketing! Tai brings a slew of experiences in storytelling from some of the most beloved brands in the world like Apple and Samsung.
Brett Hellman
Jul 22, 2019
2 Min Read
Performance & Feedback
How Email Deliverability Almost Killed Matter
Matter was on the brink of failure before it even began, simply because we couldn’t get email deliverability to work. This post shares our mistakes and learnings.
Brett Hellman
Jul 14, 2019
5 Min Read
Performance & Feedback
The Importance of 360 Degree Feedback
Honest communication is a key component of every successful business. In order to keep the team operating at peak efficiency, crushing goals, and working collaboratively, it’s important to continuously gather regular feedback from each person in your organization.
Brett Hellman
Jul 10, 2019
6 Min Read
Communication & leadership
How to Improve Your Interpersonal Communication Skills
Advancing your career depends on your ability to communicate effectively. It is vital to understand how to improve your interpersonal communication skills.
Brett Hellman
Jul 10, 2019
6 Min Read
Communication & leadership
Decision Disagreement Framework - How we encourage disagreements at Matter
How do you disagree with a decision that is not in the best interest of the company? As a leader, how do you enable your team to disagree in a productive way? Learn how with Matter's Decision Disagreement Framework.
Brett Hellman
Jun 5, 2019
6 Min Read
Product
Our Journey Crafting Matter's First Product Video
Our call to adventure in crafting Matter’s first product video and the mission to share Matter with the world.
Brett Hellman
Aug 13, 2019
7 Min Read
Product
New Features: Custom Skills and More!
We understand that “one size doesn’t fit all,” which is why we’re announcing new updates so you can customize your feedback experience.
Brett Hellman
Feb 25, 2019
2 Min Read