Brett Hellman

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.

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.

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.

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.”

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CEO and co-founder Stewart Butterfield sold Slack to Salesforce for a whopping $27.7 billion. That’s cool, but the events leading up to the acquisition, well, that’s where all the good stuff happened. And why does that matter? Because this is how you learn to be a versatile leader.

People can pick up when your body language and words don’t align. Your negative or positive facial expressions say much more than your actual words.

In his book Buy-In, Harvard Business School professor John Kotter explains how “70% of all organizational change efforts” fail due to a lack of buy-in from peers. Getting buy-in isn’t a superficial tactic.

Authenticity inspires loyalty and engagement. And when start to being your true self, you’ll feel connected to your work, team, and organization.

Supporting mental health at work isn't about having perfect answers - it's about empathy and openness. Three practical, judgment-free ways to make it easier for people to be human at work.

Confidence at work isn't about being the loudest voice in the room - it's clarity, composure, and owning your message. Here's how to communicate and act with genuine confidence, and build it over time.

Are you about to embark on a mentor and mentee relationship? Before you get started, it's vital to have a clear understanding of the role of a mentee.

Are you about to embark on a mentor and mentee relationship? Before you get started, it's vital to have a clear understanding of the expectations, roles, and responsibilities that will help shape each person for success.

Getting your team on the same page means aligning on the goal, the purpose, and the path to get there. Here's what alignment really means, why it matters, and the practical habits that keep a team moving in the same direction.