As sponsors distanced themselves from Hockey Canada over the past few weeks, it became clear they wanted to see more than just a change in leadership.
The need for a sweeping overhaul — via phrases such as “necessary cultural change” , "improve the culture" , and "meaningful change" – was a common thread in many explanations from the companies that backed away from Hockey Canada after months of scandal over its mishandling of alleged sexual assaults.
"Changing the culture of an organization starts with a dissatisfaction with the status quo," said Leonardelli, also academic director of the school's executive programs on negotiations and leading change.The voices calling for such change grew louder this past week. As well as major sponsors and some of Hockey Canada's provincial member bodies, the Prime Minister weighed in on Tuesday.
Justice Thomas Cromwell is in the midst of a full governance review of Hockey Canada, with which he was tasked earlier this year after it was revealed that the organization reached an undisclosed settlement with a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by eight players, including members of the country's 2018 world junior team. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
"Minor hockey in Canada has become a bit of a beast," said Charlene Weaving, a human kinetics professor at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. "There needs to be a big shake-up at Hockey Canada and the answer isn't just flooding the board with women," Weaving said.
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