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.

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Productivity
How to Interpret Positive Body Language
According to Harvard Business Review, audiences have the “innate ability to read body language” to the point where it can lead them to feel that the speaker is inauthentic.
Brett Hellman
Dec 10, 2024
2 Min Read
Matter Updates
Meet Brett Hellman, the Founder of Matter
If you’d asked Brett Hellman, CEO of Matter, what his weekend plans were years ago, his response would have been this: work, work, and work.
Brett Hellman
Feb 1, 2021
2 Min Read
Leadership
CEO of Canva Shares How You Can Do A Lot With Little
Imagine yourself adrift on a kiteboard with a deflated sail in the middle of the Caribbean, waiting to be rescued. CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins, definitely can.
Brett Hellman
Jan 25, 2021
6 Min Read
Leadership
How to Recognize Team Effort
According to a 2010 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology study, when people are thanked for their efforts they feel encouraged to provide more help in the future. Leaders that show appreciation and recognition make their teams feel valued for their work contributions.
Brett Hellman
Dec 10, 2024
2 Min Read
Leadership
How Kamala Harris’ Leadership Skills Propelled Her To VP
We’re one day away from the inauguration, and the Vogue debacle is still buzzing. Many people described the shot of Kamala Harris as “disrespectful.”
Brett Hellman
Jan 11, 2021
4 Min Read
Leadership
A Story Of Resilience: Leah Culver Sells Her Third Startup To Twitter
"I was tired of being a founder and desperately needed a break," said Leah Culver in 2013. Fast forward today, Culver recently sold her third startup, a podcast app called Breaker, to Twitter. However, it wasn’t always a piece of cake.
Brett Hellman
Jan 6, 2021
5 Min Read
Productivity
How to See Eye-to-Eye with Your Team
According to Harvard Business Review, one secret to teamwork is “optimally design[ing] tasks and processes.” Your team can’t collaborate effectively if there are no systems in place.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
2 Min Read
Productivity
How to Practice Big-Picture Learning
According to Harvard Business Review, one advantage of being a leader is getting more time to macro-manage. It’s the opposite of micromanaging, in the sense where you get a bird’s eye.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
3 Min Read
Leadership
How to Set Measurable Goals with Your Team
According to Harvard Business Review, choosing the “right metrics” to measure success and feasibility enables teams to get a strong grasp on their goals. Being intentional with how you pick goals will help your team make informed decisions and contribute to the company’s success.
Brett Hellman
Dec 16, 2024
3 Min Read
Leadership
How to Tell a Story that Inspires Your Team
According to a 2018 Journal of Leadership Education study, researchers found that integrating stories led to “mental mapping,” a method to help individuals understand how their organization functions.
Brett Hellman
Dec 15, 2024
3 Min Read
Productivity
How to Make Your Resume Stand Out
Creating a resume that reflects your job experience, personality, and leaves a lasting impression can be tricky, but not impossible. Here are ways to write up a resume that will catch a hiring manager’s eye.
Brett Hellman
Nov 11, 2020
2 Min Read
Leadership
Barack Obama’s Approach To Tough Decisions
Barack Obama has made some of the biggest decisions in our lifetime. Just like him, we’re consistently making tough decisions. Recently, Obama took the time to share how he made decisions during his presidency.
Brett Hellman
Dec 20, 2020
4 Min Read
Productivity
How to Use Positive Affirmations for Success
According to a 2014 Annual Review of Psychology study, practicing positive affirmations led to improvements in education, relationships, and health. Your thoughts orient your actions.
Brett Hellman
Dec 16, 2024
2 Min Read
Productivity
How to Be Objective When Making a Decision
Having a sense of purpose that allows leaders to make conscious decisions that will help their team reach success. When you take the time to define the “why,” your team will feel valued because you’re bringing them along on the journey.
Brett Hellman
Dec 12, 2024
3 Min Read
Productivity
How Active Listening Increases Retention
According to Forbes, most individuals spend about 45% of their day listening. Taking the time to actively listen and understand your team is linked to an increase in trusting relationships and collaboration.
Brett Hellman
Dec 14, 2024
2 Min Read
Leadership
How to Be Candid with Your Audience
According to Forbes, identifying your audience makes it “easier to capture someone’s attention because their needs and goals are front and centre.” As a leader, you want to produce quality work. Well, it all starts with connecting with your team through candid and constructive conversation.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
2 Min Read
Productivity
How to Bring Positive Energy to Work
According to Forbes, successful leaders surround themselves with “positive, upbeat, and enthusiastic people.” Leaders who actively surround themselves with positivity will influence positive outcomes. We all know the feeling.
Brett Hellman
Dec 13, 2024
2 Min Read
Leadership
Jewel Ham: The Intern Behind Spotify’s Wrapped Story
Is it really the end of the year if you don’t share your Spotify Wrapped? With the bursts of Instagram stories and tweets from Spotify users, many don’t know the idea of an interactive Spotify Wrapped Story was conceived by an intern: Jewel Ham.
Brett Hellman
Dec 13, 2024
4 Min Read