Qualifications
PhD in Communications and Cultural Studies, University of Western Australia
Masters of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Bachelor of Arts Honours (First Class), University of Western Australia

Accreditations/Instruments
Adjunct Professor (Curtin University, Western Australia), Fellow (Australian Institute of Management Western Australia), MBA Lecturer (Australian Institute of Management Western Australia), Accredited Executive Coach (10834NAT Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching, Open Door Coaching, Victoria)

Areas of specialisation
Executive Leadership, Communication and Negotiation Skills, Conflict and Team Management, Confidence and Assertiveness, Resilience and Self-Esteem

Experience
Dr Melissa Langdon is an award-winning senior facilitator and executive coach specialising in leadership, communication, and workplace culture. She is an academic and author committed to helping people thrive at work and home. Melissa has a warm and engaging facilitation style. She builds trust with participants and creates safe and inclusive learning environments.

To complement over 20 years of professional experience, Melissa has been an emcee and keynote speaker at national and international conferences, including TEDxPerth, The Cyber West Summit, Agents of Change Ministerial Conference, EduTech, and The Social Impact Festival.

Melissa has facilitated the following topics to MBA executive levels: Art of Leadership, Managing Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Effective Communication and Negotiation, Building Confidence and Resilience, Creating Respectful Workplace Cultures, Assertive Communication Skills, and Creating High-Performance Teams.

Previous/Current Clients
ABN Group, Alcoa, AngloGold Ashanti, Australian Institute of Management WA, Automotive Holdings Group, Bankwest, BHP, Biologic, Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Chevron, Commonwealth Bank, CSIRO, Curtin University, Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, Fortescue, Goldfields, Government of Western Australia, Institute of Public Administration Australia, The Perth Mint, RAC, Rio Tinto, Rural Edge, Southern Ports, State Theatre WA, Synergy, Tennis Australia, Toyota, Seven West Media, University of Western Australia, Watercorp, Women in Technology WA.