What does it mean to lead—and stay grounded—in a world increasingly animated by AI and built for speed?
Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joined HOW founder Dov Seidman for an intimate conversation on ambition, endurance, and the pursuit of meaning.
Our inaugural HOW Live conversation brought Nick into dialogue with Dov and what emerged was thoughtful and grounded, shaped by lived experience rather than performance. It was a conversation about endurance, velocity, and the quieter inner work leadership requires over time.
More on Nicholas Thompson:
Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellence, at the National Magazine Awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Before joining The Atlantic, he was the editor in chief of Wired and an editor at The New Yorker. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race. In 2025, he became the top-ranked runner in the world in his age group for the 50-mile run. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and three sons.
