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.
Productivity
How to Develop a Growth Mindset: 10 Strategies to Success
It goes without saying that everyone, not just professionals, should strive for a growth mindset. You have the power to climb mountains, brave storms, and ride the waves! 🙌 Now, let's kick fixed mindset out and start developing a growth mindset!
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 28, 2026
3 Min Read
Leadership
Growth Mindset TED Talks: 4 Binge-worthy Videos for the Mind
We compiled our top four favorite growth mindset TED Talks to help you develop a growth mindset. Get ready to sit back, learn, and flex that mind of yours.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 13, 2026
4 Min Read
Productivity
Growth Mindset Activities for Professionals
Developing a growth mindset is not only a skill to have in the workplace but all parts of life. Reflecting on your experiences, discovering the positives, and physically meditating on them can alter our attitudes and create some epic experiences.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 13, 2026
3 Min Read
Employee Feedback
How to Give Feedback: The Do’s and Don’ts
Providing feedback to your peers can be pretty difficult. But, once you realize that giving feedback is the key to helping your colleagues improve their professional skills, then it becomes easier.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
2 Min Read
Employee Feedback
Peer Feedback: Advantages and Disadvantages
Peer reviews are a growing practice of assessing a professional's performance. This feedback guide will help you understand and consider key points when sourcing peer feedback.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Employee Feedback
4 Types of Feedback to Expect in the Workplace
Receiving feedback the most valuable information you can get for your professional development. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of feedback, let’s get comfortable with the types of feedback you can expect. And, yes there’s more than just ONE type of feedback.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Productivity
What Is Radical Candor?
We need candor more than ever. To be specific, we need radical candor now more than ever. We named dropped radical candor a couple of blogs ago, but we promised to come back.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Productivity
What Does Candor Mean in the Professional World?
Now that you have candor definition under your belt, but what does candor mean in the context of the workplace for professionals?
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 12, 2026
3 Min Read
Matter Updates
Changelog
This week's changelog comes with bug fixes and a dashing new way to track the status of your feedback requests and where they've landed.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 22, 2026
7 Min Read
Productivity
WFH 101: Yes, Zoom Call Etiquette Exists
Now is the time to work those verbal communications muscles (even if you can't go to the gym). We're answering some of your frequently asked questions on video chatting etiquette. Wear pants, put that sandwich down, and let’s get into it.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 1, 2026
4 Min Read
Productivity
WFH 101: Matter's 6 Must-Have Collab Tools
Professionals are now relying heavily on technology to handle multiple tasks, improve workflow, and just have some kind of interaction. We've compiled our go-to apps to helps us truck through this outbreak.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Productivity
New Job, New City, New Virus: Juggling a Career and Coronavirus
As a first-time, young professional with a new job, I thought my biggest obstacle was adjusting to work life. However, in recent light of the virus outbreak, I’ve had to navigate conversations about my safety and adapt to work-from-home life (WFH) all while adjusting to a new city.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Mar 16, 2020
4 Min Read
Leadership
Supporting Your Team During COVID-19
There is no one size fits all guide on how to handle a crisis like the coronavirus. Every team is made up with different individual needs and the best policy will be one that adapts and evolves with the situation, in this case, the outbreak.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Mar 10, 2020
4 Min Read
Leadership
How Women Leadership Helps Make ADAY
Lately, there’s been a big shift in workplace mentality: An increasing demand for women leadership. In fact, fifty percent of Americans now say they’d prefer working in a women led team.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Apr 21, 2020
5 Min Read
Productivity
Why Women Should Stop Saying Sorry in the Workplace
It's ritualistic that when we do something wrong, we follow up with “sorry.” But, profusely apologizing is a sign of an empty promise. So, why do we apologize when there's nothing to apologize for?
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
Jun 1, 2026
4 Min Read
Leadership
What is Affiliative Leadership and How to Leverage It
When Indra Nooyi stepped down as PepsiCo’s CEO after 12 years, she would not only be regarded as the first female CEO, but a leader whose unique methods changed the trajectory of the multinational corporation.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Productivity
What is Indecisiveness and Is That Me?
The inability to make a secure decision is the kiss of death. Yes or no? Up or down? Left or right? However, utilizing your analytical thinking skills can help you overcome indecisiveness. If Barbara Walters can do it, so can you.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 12, 2026
4 Min Read
Leadership
What is Servant Leadership and Why it's Important
After surviving an assassination attempt, the Pakistani activist turned this tragedy into a movement. She has devoted her life to fight for female education around the world earning her spot among the many historic, servant leaders.
Brett Hellman
Brett Hellman
May 20, 2026
3 Min Read