Brenda Scott-LaddM.Com (HRM) (Curtin), PhD (Curtin)Dr Brenda Scott-Ladd is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the Graduate Business School at Curtin University. Brenda obtained her PhD from the Graduate School of Business, Curtin University of Technology. She has been teaching both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students at Murdoch since 1997 and has also taught in a mix of programs in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Prior to joining Murdoch, Brenda spent 15 years working as an Organisational Development Consultant, providing services to the Private and Public Sectors. Her research interests centre on participative work practices, change management and strategic human resources management. Publication topics include group processes, leadership and participation in decision-making, emotional intelligence, gender issues and organisational learning.