Brian LeittenPassing of a Hockey Legend Triggers Memories of the Lost NHL All-Star GameDetroit Red Wings star Ted Lindsay died Monday and his passing gave me pause to reminisce. Reading about his life, I traveled back in time…Mar 9, 2019Mar 9, 2019
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationObstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition where, as you sleep, your breath becomes very shallow…Untreated, OSA leads to serious health issues. Since compliance with CPAP users is extremely low (from 30–80% of users, a large number of…Jun 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationWhy Disposable Oil Filters?FIRST, THE MATH — Each year, Americans drive 2.5 trillion miles in their cars. Their engines are lubricated with oil and all of that oil is…May 7, 2015May 7, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationHow to Apply Problem Finding to StartupsIn Search of Innovative Problems Apr 7, 2015Apr 7, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationUPDATE — It’s Honey on TapFour weeks ago, we wrote about the father and son team from Australia who set out to raise $70,000 to launch a honey harvesting system…Mar 24, 2015Mar 24, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationIt’s Honey on Tap — In Search of Innovative ProblemsThis week on Indiegogo, the popular crowdfunding site, a father and son from Australia set out to raise $70,000 to help them launch a new…Feb 26, 2015Feb 26, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationWherever we go, we encounter services, processes and resulting products that include significant…In In Search of Innovative Problems, we identified the 10 Signposts of Innovation that flag areas where innovative problems reside. Waste…Feb 11, 2015Feb 11, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationWhy Bill Gates Will be the World’s Milkman — In Search of Innovative ProblemsIt is rare indeed to find an innovation that touches on all 10 Signposts of Innovation. Here’s one that sprung from the observations of the…Jan 15, 2015Jan 15, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationThe End of the Stethoscope — In Search of Innovative ProblemsThe traditional icons of Medicine are disappearing. The doctor’s black bag and the tools of the trade it carried. The glass/mercury…Jan 7, 2015Jan 7, 2015
Brian LeitteninInnovation NationThe 10 Signposts for 2015 — In Search of Innovative ProblemsAs the ball drops to celebrate the beginning of 2015 and revelers around the world count down to the moment, we thought it was the perfect…Dec 30, 2014Dec 30, 2014