How do you write a memo to your boss?

If your boss says, “Send me a memo about that,” nowadays they likely mean “Summarize that in writing, please,” and want you to write them an email that provides the key information they require to understand a particular topic or problem—so you probably don’t need to worry about learning how to write a memo.

In your email:

  • Clearly reference the topic in the subject heading.
  • Reference when your boss made the request (e.g., “Following our call this morning, here is …).
  • Use headings and short paragraphs with space in between to make the email easy to scan.
  • Revise your first draft to remove any unnecessary information—an AI tool such as QuillBot’s free AI writer can help you with this.
  • Include an offer to provide further information if necessary (e.g., Let me know if you need further details or clarification on any of the points above”).