Writing a thank you note to an individual colleague is one thing, but when you have to write it to a group of coworkers it can be difficult to know where to begin. This article provides step-by-step instructions to get you started.
With so many huge benefits for businesses, it’s clear why so many businesses implement peer-to-peer recognition programs. In this post, we’ll go over peer-to-peer recognition and five ways in which your business can benefit from it.
Employee retention surveys are helpful tools that can enable you to track employee satisfaction and morale as well as plan an effective employee retention strategy. Here are some key principles that will help you put together an easy-to-use survey.
When people feel appreciated, they are much more likely to put in their best effort. This is especially true at work. When you say thank you to a coworker, you are making a difference!
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.
Employee appreciation is just as important for large companies as for small businesses. In fact, maybe more! Here are the nine employee appreciation ideas for large companies.
Performance management helps you monitor standards, evaluate performance, and make sound decisions. It is essential for growth, and it helps professionals attain the peak of their careers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Welcoming Marc Reisen to the Matter team. Marc and I first worked together in 2013 and I’m thrilled to have him back on the team. Most recently, Marc was a Design Team Lead for Bitbucket at Atlassian.
Apple recently became the first American company worth over $1 trillion. Learn the secrets to Apple’s success. Feedback is key, of course. How do the top Apple leaders approach feedback? How do they use it to be more effective in their role?
On May 6, 2015, I sold my company, Hall, to Atlassian. I weighed 420 lbs on this very day. While up-and-to-the-right-type growth curves are generally the goal for start-ups and investors, this wasn’t the type of curve I wanted to see.