Kim Davis (executive)

"Well, I mean, are you ever moving fast enough when you are behind in any kind of changes? If you look at the history of those who have been on the front line of change, you have to be prepared for a certain level of criticism and you cant let that be daunting. Were all human — Im not going to do everything that is going to be pleasing to everyone, Im going to have mistakes and disagreements with people. But I think as long as we are collectively making progress and we are making people who have otherwise not felt comfortable in the sport of hockey, feel comfortable and start feeling well-heard and ushering in a new era, Im OK with the criticism."

"Lots of dimensions, I would say at the highest level. Producing the leagues first-ever diversity, equity and inclusion impact report of October 2022 was a milestone for the league. Not just in terms of the transparency of information from demographics of the league and the clubs, but also the development of the seven-point framework that is really governing how were creating consistency across the league and all the clubs.I think events like this point to the fact that we are beginning to normalize in the sport of hockey these conversations. I often say getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations. And I think that the league has played a role in helping create an environment up and down the hockey spine, the ecosystem that brings us to a moment where we can all engage in a real productive way in these types of conversations."

"I dont personally agree with that. I think you make far more progress in any kind of change effort by educating people and allowing them to come to a change process through their own desires. Thats my own personal belief system in change. Ive seen it be more far effective than a punitive approach."

"So you can make people do anything, but is that sustainable? And guess how we know its not sustainable? Because weve been at this work for so many years and we havent liked it. So theres something to be said about having conversations, getting people to humanize relationships. Looking someone in the eye and seeing the humanity of the relationship and then people getting comfortable with that. Its very different to write about something and to make assumptions about what someones intent is versus sitting down and looking them in the eye and seeing the humanity of who they are."

"I am only one, but we are many."

"Both from on the ice and off the ice, we have seen a spectacular amount of growth as it relates to the female demographic and that happens because of commitment, intentionality and, of course, impact"

"I would say a more proactive approach to understanding the work that is going on behind the scenes thats not the salacious or the sexy work, but to help readers and consumers to really understand holistically what goes into the change process. And then it helps people understand that its not as simple as turning on a switch or telling someone what to do. That might help you in the moment but this is a journey. And its a journey of change that you want people to believe in it and adapt it and adopt it."

"People have far more stake in things when they can bring themselves to it through their own volition. Thats not the approach I support in the change effort. Thats how I would be thinking of it."