This is a great story, both in content and in illustrating the principle Slingshot concepts in action – to drive social change. It involves bringing together the very young and the very old – so they can give each other what they need the most.

Amazon is at it again.  The company that sees no industry boundaries, only opportunities to serve customers better and wider, is entering (or rather creating) a new market space.  And there is chatter that this market space will be Amazon’s next billion dollar idea, after e-commerce and cloud computing.

It’s time to pop the champagne. I am proud to say that both of my Alma Maters received top rankings this year.  Amherst College is ranked as the Number 1 liberal arts college by College Choice, and INSEAD is ranked as the Number 1 business school in the world by the Financial Times.

I wrote about the English football club Manchester United in my book ‘Slingshot’, and its trailblazing role in transforming a seasonal, largely localized sport affiliation into an emotionally charged, global business.  Let’s check in to see how ManU is continuing its ascent.

As a follow-up to my presentation at the high-profile Forum One conference in April 2015, I returned to Kiev last December to lead a Slingshot event for business leaders as well as an informal session for young entrepreneurs.  This year, I am going back for more.