Dr. Julien C. Mirivel is Professor of Applied Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, an author, and a professional speaker. Originally from Paris, France, he is “among the founding scholars in the emerging field of positive communication” and an award-winning teacher and scholar. In 2013, he was named a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at UA Little Rock. Julien has published in the most rigorous journals in the field of communication and is the author of four books on positive communication: The Art of Positive Communication: Theory and Practice and How Communication Scholars Think and Act: A Lifespan Perspective, and Communication and Community (with Kristen Christman). His newest book, Positive Communication for Leaders: Proven Strategies for Inspiring Unity and Effecting Change was released in 2023. Dr. Mirivel has delivered hundreds of keynotes, trainings, and workshops on how to communicate effectively. His writing has been featured in FastCompany, CEOMagazine, HRMorning, ChiefExecutive, and more. He is a TEDx speaker whose mission is to inspire individuals and groups to communicate more positively at work and at home. In 2022, he founded the Positive Communication Network.