This Is Not A Memo

This Is Not A Memo

Home
Notes
Instagram
Archive
Leaderboard
About
7 Habits That Got Me Promoted (and Will Work for You Too)
If you want the title, act like you already have it—and make yourself impossible to ignore.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
My First Week at Disney Wasn’t What I Expected—It Was Better
How Walt Disney’s courage still lives in the culture, and what leaders can learn from Marvel’s billion-dollar stories.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
4
The Hollywood Files: This Isn't Chaos. It's a Correction.
Why Hollywood’s “collapse” is really an industry reset—and how to survive it.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
2
Reflections: What Africa Taught Me About Joy
In Nairobi’s largest slum, I discovered that joy can be rebellion.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
What Talking to Toddlers Taught Me About Business
Five toddler-tested communication skills that can transform your leadership.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
What CEOs Can Learn from MrBeast and Ms. Rachel
Why creators are winning the trust economy—and what executives must change to keep up.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
1
Lead Better, Not Just Faster
Mistakes to avoid while scaling, and how to build teams that last. (Plus: Bonus 1:1 Meeting Template That’s Actually Effective)
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
Monthly Digest: July Wins
(aka, What Happens When You Align)
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
Gatekeeping Is the Death of Progress
Silos don’t protect power—they suffocate potential. Real leadership shares the playbook.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
2

July 2025

Build a Culture of Courage — Fear-Based Leadership Is Costing You Money
Silence isn’t alignment. It’s a liability. And it’s killing your bottom line.
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
I Wasn’t Born With Courage. I Built It.
How I Learned to Stop Playing Small and Start Living With Conviction
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
1
This Past Year, I Chose Alignment
You’re Not Behind. You’re Becoming. (Plus: 7 Tips to Reset During Transition)
 • 
Maryam Mehrtash
© 2025 Maryam Mehrtash
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture