Brett Hellman

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.
Employee Feedback
2026 Comprehensive Guide on Peer Review Feedback
Peer review feedback is a powerful tool for improving your workplace skills. In a nutshell, peer review feedback benefits both individuals and teams by enabling them to continually improve their skills, which also spells out good news for businesses that deploy it.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Recognition
Words of Appreciation for Coworker [2026 Tips & Examples]
Expressing words of appreciation for coworkers is essential to creating good relationships with colleagues. Gratitude can create a positive workplace culture as well as make work more fun!
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 1, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Engagement
Thank You Notes to Coworkers [15 Tips & Examples]
Writing a thank you note to coworkers for a gift or even for their contribution to a project is a great way to build positive relationships at work. The most important thing is to express sincere gratitude.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 20, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Engagement
Thank You Letter to Coworkers When Leaving a Job (5 Tips + Guide)
It’s always a good idea to send a thank-you letter to coworkers when leaving a job. This allows you to express your gratitude and depart on good terms!
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 20, 2026
6 Min Read
Employee Engagement
Thank You Letter to Coworkers [Examples + Tips]
If you’re questioning whether or not you should write a thank-you letter to coworkers, the answer is always yes! There are numerous benefits of showing gratitude at work, both for your coworkers and for yourself.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 20, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Engagement
Thank You Email to Coworkers [Examples + 7 Tips]
Sending a thank-you email to coworkers is an easy way to show your gratitude. Of course, there are pros and cons when sending a thank you email rather than a handwritten note.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 20, 2026
7 Min Read
Leadership
How to Say Thank You to Coworkers [2026 Guide]
Knowing how to say thank you to coworkers can seem like a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be! When you know what to look for, you’ll always find something to be grateful for at work and, with a little practice, you’ll be more comfortable expressing it.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Feedback
How to Send Feedback When You’re Collaborating Online
As we continue to transition our work lives to virtual settings, it's important to remember the power of collaboration! Here, we provide some tips to make it easier to work with your team, while working from home.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
2026 Ultimate Guide on Continuous Feedback
Continuous feedback is a powerful tool that can make that post-performance review boost a part of everyday life in the office.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
7 Min Read
Performance Management
2026 Guide on Continuous Feedback Performance Management
If traditional performance management isn’t cutting it, consider taking things a notch up with continuous feedback performance management: the high-powered way to get results!
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
6 Min Read
Employee Feedback
Continuous Feedback Form Templates (Tips + Benefits)
A continuous feedback form template can make your life much easier if you’re just starting out with continuous feedback.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
5 Min Read
Employee Feedback
3 Continuous Feedback Loop Strategies in 2026
Feedback surveys don’t have to be boring and fruitless! A continuous feedback loop can make continuous improvement a real part of your team culture.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
5 Min Read
Employee Feedback
4 Continuous Feedback Models (+7 Ways to Implement)
Continuous feedback models may be what you need to revolutionize your performance management system and revitalize your workforce. Here’s what you need to know.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
2026 Guide on Continuous Employee Feedback
Continuous employee feedback can help you take your company culture to the next level and help you build a fully engaged, productive workforce that meets every goal.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
Everything to Know About Employee Feedback Surveys in 2026
Sometimes the best tools are the ones right there waiting for you to use them. Here’s what has been keeping your employee feedback surveys from reaching their full potential- and how to change that.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
6 Min Read
Employee Feedback
2026 Ultimate Guide to Manager Feedback Surveys [+7 Final Tips]
When you don’t have time to gather feedback in person, manager feedback surveys are an ideal way to gather actionable insights on your company’s employee experience.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
Implementing & Evaluating Staff Feedback Survey [2026 Guide]
Staff feedback surveys can help you gain a better understanding of your workplace culture and staff dynamics, as well as give you actionable insights that can increase employee engagement and morale. Here’s how to do them.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
5 Min Read
Employee Surveys
2026 Complete Guide to Feedback Survey [All Biz Sizes]
Survey feedback can be an invaluable tool for data-driven employee experience management. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 28, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Recognition
9 High-Quality Kudos Images/GIFs & How To Use Them
Kudos images and Kudos gifs are fun ways to show appreciation at the office and add a little variety to your regular Kudos-giving. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 1, 2026
6 Min Read
Employee Recognition
Top 5 Feedback Friday Tools in 2026
Learn how Feedback Friday tools help remote teams increase trust, happiness, and productivity in the workplace.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 1, 2026
6 Min Read
Matter Updates
Feedback Friday: A Fun Way to Engage Teams
Feedback Friday is a system where employees usually one person per department, provide feedback for other team members or departments on a recurring basis.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Feedback
8 Different Types of Peer Feedback Examples
While incredibly important, the act of giving feedback to peers can sometimes feel like a daunting task. That’s why today we’ll be going over various examples of peer feedback that you can try giving in your next peer feedback session.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
5 Min Read
Employee Feedback
6 Effective Tips for Giving Peer Feedback
While peer feedback seems relatively straightforward, there are many important do’s and don’ts to giving feedback to one’s peers in the workplace. Today we’ll be offering six tips on how you can give successful feedback to your peers.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
9 Examples of Peer Feedback Questions
Peer feedback is one of the most effective ways to improve ourselves at work, though it can sometimes be difficult finding the correct way to approach feedback sessions. Here are nine great questions to ask in your next peer feedback session.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 28, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Feedback
How to Write Peer Feedback [7 Effective Tips]
Giving effective peer feedback can oftentimes be difficult, and if done wrong, can cause more bad than good. Today, we’ll be discussing how you can give effective feedback to your peers and hopefully create a more positive work environment.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
6 Min Read
Employee Feedback
2026 Comprehensive Guide to Peer Feedback
Peer feedback can greatly help or hinder a business, depending on how employees go about it; if done correctly, it can greatly benefit the workplace and even boost employee performance. Learn more by reading our comprehensive guide to peer feedback.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
7 Min Read
Employee Feedback
2026 Guide to Peer Feedback in the Workplace
Everything you need to know about peer feedback in the workplace -- why peer feedback is important, how to ask and receive it, and possible downsides to peer feedback.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
10 Peer Feedback Templates For All Situations
Sometimes figuring out the proper way of going about peer feedback can be tricky -- that’s why today we’ll be discussing ten excellent peer feedback templates that you can use for your own business, and the benefits of each one.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
5 Min Read
Employee Feedback
The Importance of Giving Peer Feedback [5 Reasons]
Feedback between peers allows us as employees to learn from past mistakes and grow as workers together. Today we’ll take a deeper look into peer feedback, and discuss just how important it really is.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
What is Peer Feedback? [2026 Explanation]
Peer feedback is constructive criticism between two peers, whether it be coworkers or fellow students in a classroom setting. In this article, we’ll dive deep into what peer feedback is, why it’s important, and why you should encourage it in your business.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Performance Management
Importance of Performance Management in 2026 [All Biz Sizes]
Benefits that employee performance management brings to a company and why its importance can affect overall performance.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
7 Min Read
Performance Management
9 Performance Management Examples [+10 Brand Examples]
Learn from ten top brands and 9 examples of performance management that you can implement in your business today.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
6 Min Read
Performance Management
Tracking Performance Management Metrics [2026 Guide]
Performance management metrics help you to make informed decisions for measuring employee performance, using indicator tools, similarly to other existing brands who do the same.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 13, 2026
7 Min Read
Performance Management
Performance Management Process in 2026
The performance management process identifies the organization’s performance objectives and measures how well employees are meeting these performance objectives using formal performance plans or informal feedback.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
6 Min Read
Performance Management
16 Performance Management Techniques & Ideas for 2026
Performance management techniques involve an ongoing, continuous development plan that employees have with their immediate superiors.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
7 Min Read
Performance Management
Top Performance Management Tools in 2026
Performance management tools are used to measure performance in an organization. They also track performance throughout the year so that managers can identify any problems before formal performance reviews begin.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
6 Min Read