Julien C. Mirivel is Professor of Applied Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA. He is also 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. He serves as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at UA Little Rock and is the recipient of the university-wide award for faculty excellence in teaching (2025). Julien has published in the most rigorous journals in the field of communication and is the author of five previous books on positive communication, including How Communication Scholars Think and Act, Communication and Community , Positive Communication for Leaders, and Organizational Culture in Action. Dr. Mirivel has delivered hundreds of keynotes, training, and workshops on how to communicate effectively. He is a TEDx speaker whose mission is to inspire individuals and groups to communicate more positively at work and at home and the Founder of the Positive Communication Network. His writing has been featured in FastCompany, CEOWorld Magazine, HR Morning, and more. Follow Julien on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/julienmiriveland youtube.com/@drmirivel .