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 UALR. 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, How Communication Scholars Think and Act: A Lifespan Perspective, and Communication and Community (with Kristen Christman). His new book, Positive Communication for Leaders: Proven Strategies for Inspiring Unity and Effecting Change was released in 2023 with glowing reviews. Dr. Mirivel has delivered hundreds of keynotes, trainings, 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. In 2022, he founded the Positive Communication Network.