News and Thought Leadership


Major NCAA programs prepare for federal corruption trial fallout

Yahoo Sports, October 4, 2018

"I still contend the trial is important to weed out the cheaters and send a message to college presidents that who they hire and how they prioritize winning versus education will impact behavior," said former college basketball coach and athletic director Peter Roby, now working for the search firm Pivot Management Partners.
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Pivot Management Partners Names Leader of Collegiate Sports Recruiting Practice

Hunt Scanlon Media, June 29, 2018

Executive search specialist for the sports and entertainment market Pivot Management Partners (PMP) has expanded with the addition of Peter Roby as senior client partner to lead its recently launched collegiate sports practice. The practice will focus on searches for athletic directors, coaches and senior professional positions on behalf of universities and NCAA conferences.
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I helped settle million-dollar contracts for everyone from Derek Jeter to Kenny Rogers, here are the 3 best negotiation tips I can give you

Business Insider, Scott Gilly, July 15, 2017

Every year, many Major League Baseball players who are unable to settle their contracts wind up in salary arbitration, and how they handle that process — their strategies, and even their demeanor in the hearing room — has a big impact on whether they win or lose.
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Neil Phillips: Race to Truth

All men are not valued equally, and this is the truth with which we must contend most fiercely and most honestly.
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MY ADVICE TO THE HARVARD PRESIDENT SEARCH COMMITTEE (and to any organization seeking a new leader)

Scott Gilly, August 14, 2017

Higher costs, lower budgets, smaller enrollment, faculty resistance to change, campus politics, and public disenchantment are just some of issues higher education leaders face.
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What Google Should Do Now

Scott Gilly, August 25, 2017

The attention surrounding the viral Google memo has died down. Now comes the hard part. Now that no one is watching, will Pichai let the issue fade, or will he sit down with his workforce and make sure everyone is heard, if not agreed with?
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What the NBA Draft Can Teach Us About Team Building

Scott Gilly, June 21, 2017

Watching people sit around a table on the phone during the NBA draft is hardly riveting TV. But for those of us who build teams in the business world, the NBA draft and other sports drafts offer valuable lessons.
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TNP 2016 Audience Award Winner: Norman Lear & Neil Phillips

For a few precious moments, the walls between us, within us, and around us, came down.
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How Major League Baseball All-Stars Can Help Improve Your Performance Review

Scott Gilly, June 21, 2017

Every year, many Major League Baseball players who are unable to settle their contracts — including some playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game — wind up in salary arbitration. How they handle that process — their strategy and approach, and even their demeanor in the hearing room — has a big impact on whether they win or lose.
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