Girvin Liggans

Girvin Liggans, PhD, is a strategist, writer, and expert in persuasive communication, influence, and decision-making. As a lecturer in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, he teaches management, leadership, and technical communication, equipping professionals with the skills to clarify their ideas, communicate persuasively, and drive action.

With a background in policy analysis and organizational strategy, Girvin has spent decades helping leaders translate complex ideas into influence, shape high-impact decisions, and build authority in their fields. His work spans organizational behavior, legal epidemiology, environmental health, and diversity and inclusion, always with a focus on evidence-informed decision-making and strategic communication.

As a writer, Girvin turns that experience toward the human side of the work: persuasion, trust, and the skills that carry a good idea from one mind to the decisions that matter. He writes for experts and leaders who care about being heard as much as being right.