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Matter Updates
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
Employee 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
Dec 13, 2024
6 Min Read
Productivity
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
Dec 11, 2024
6 Min Read
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
Dec 11, 2024
6 Min Read
Matter Updates
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
Matter Updates
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
Leadership
Former IBM CEO: Hire Based on Skills Instead of Degrees
According to the former CEO of IBM, it is vital that tech companies focus on hiring people based on skills, not college degrees.
Dmitry Saprykin
Jan 30, 2019
3 Min Read
Matter Updates
Spouse POV: 'So Proud of Matter's Social Impact Product Nomination'
I’m a psychologist and researcher. My husband is a two-time founder and CEO in Silicon Valley. At first glance, it might seem like there’s little overlap in our professional lives. Until now, that was mostly true. That all changed when my husband started Matter, a social impact company.
Brett Hellman
Dec 13, 2024
4 Min Read
Productivity
What’s your big, hairy, audacious goal for 2019?
After months of hard work, we launched our vision for the future of feedback. We're reflecting on last year so we can continue to reach our big, hairy, audacious goal of making peer feedback easier, more pleasant, and more productive.
Brett Hellman
Jan 8, 2019
2 Min Read
Productivity
Become The Best Version of Yourself
We’re excited to announce the launch of Matter, a new app for professionals to become the best version of themselves. Discover your strengths, feel amazing at work, and reach your career aspirations.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
4 Min Read
Leadership
The Secret Skill Behind Pixar’s Creative Genius
Learn the ONE crucial skill behind Pixar's creative process, identified by Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull.
Brett Hellman
Nov 1, 2018
4 Min Read
Productivity
Your College Degree Won't Get You Hired Or Fired, Here's What Will
There are over 6.7 million job openings in the U.S. - a record high. While software engineering skills are still needed by employers, there is another set of skills in much higher demand.
Brett Hellman
Dec 10, 2024
4 Min Read