Nicholas Thompson on leading change and running habits

About this episode

Georgina Godwin meets Nicholas Thompson to discuss his memoir and experiences in journalism and running.

Georgina Godwin meets Nicholas Thompson, CEO of ‘The Atlantic’, to discuss ‘The Running Ground’, a memoir which intertwines his career in journalism, his relationship with his father and his passion for running. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Georgina Godwin

Guest: Nicholas Thompson

Topics covered

• journalism
• memoir
• running
• father-son relationship
• leadership

Keywords

• Nicholas Thompson
• The Atlantic
• The Running Ground
• journalism
• running
• memoir
• father

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Atlantic

Books & works: The Running Ground

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