Mike Johnsen

Freelance journalist with a concentration in the over-the-counter/dietary supplement industry.

[Mike Johnsen @DSN_MikeJohnsen]

"Opportunities abound!" https://t.co/utO14ftyCF by @DSN_MikeJohnsen on @LinkedIn

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@BreeGoldstein Hi Bree! How can I help you? Looking over your pedigree you have a great story! Would love to connect! Anyone who’s practiced putting the wet stuff on the red stuff is a good egg in my experience!

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Great cos. all have a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal), a goal so big, so expansive it forces bold innovation. Close to home eg @OmronHealthUS #GoingforZero ‘Get great ppl and give them big things to do,’ Collins said. @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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How do ‘Great’ companies fail? The pursuit of excellence through hubris, Jim Collins reports. 85% of cos. On original Fortune 500 are not there today. @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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Building greatness to last takes a #winteriscoming approach, Collins says. Quoting W. Buffett ‘When the tide goes out you see who is swimming naked.’ @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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The ‘Flywheel’ concept driving @amazon - lower prices across more offerings, incrs cstmr traffic, attract 3rd party sellers, expand distribution, leverage buying power, lower prices across more offerings @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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Hedgehog concept-Ability of ‘Great’ companies to simplify complex business models to optimize execution, Jim Collins says. @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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“Convenience and speed without friction is what consumers want,” Mark Panzer @NACDS

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Congratulations Mark Panzer incoming @NACDS chairman

[FHI @FHI_works]

@Albertsons Mark Panzer elected @NACDS Chairman of the Board #NACDSANNUAL

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@Albertsons Mark Panzer, “At @NACDS , we need to focus on the entire industry.” #NACDSANNUAL

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Jim Collins at @level5leaders - “Building a great company is a matter of conscious choices and tremendous discipline.” #NACDSANNUAL #leadership

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‘Life is ppl,’ Jim Collins says. ‘If you get the right ‘whos’ you’ll get the best ‘whats’’ @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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Biggest difference between leaders of ‘Great’ Cos. and not-so-great cos.? HUMILITY @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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5 principles of what makes a great co. click - disciplined people, disciplined thought, disciplined action and commitment to building greatness to last @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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Author of best selling ‘Good to Great’ Jim Collins joins @NACDS to illuminate what ‘Great’ companies do to be ‘Great’ @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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New @NACDS chairman Mark Panzer outlines 5 step process to #goodretail : acquire relevant CPGs, $ fairly, merchandise well, ring up and say Thank You Thank You Thank You to customer. 5th step most important #NACDSAnnual

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‘We need to focus on entire industry,’ @NACDS chairman Mark Panzer says. ‘Retail is not dead, but #badretail is.” @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual

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‘Change, love it or leave it,’ @NACDS chairman Mark Panzer said. ‘Appreciate demands of change to make us better.’

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Mark Panzer’s retail pedigree is well rounded, from Jewel Osco to American Stores to Albertsons to @riteaid to @pharmacarerx and now to new @Albertsons @NACDS @NACDSmeetings #NACDSAnnual