Differences in Communications Archives

Grief in the Workplace: Identity and the Gentle Work of Becoming Again

May 20, 2026May 21, 2026 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Grief in the workplace does not always look like tears. Sometimes it looks like brain fog, missed details, low patience, clutter, or the strange feeling that your body showed up but the rest of you did not. That matters because many grieving people are trying to function, produce, and survive…

So Baldwin and Wright had Beef – A Lesson in Generational and Other Communications Differences

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Civil Rights era writer, James Baldwin; Harlem Renaissance era writer, Richard Wright I grew up reading "The Fire Next Time" by James (Jimmy) Baldwin and "Native Son" by Richard Wright. As a seasoned citizen, the cultural mantra I've been using is that the Black Community is not a monolithic…

Woo-Woo Alert! Can Negative Lead to Positive?

April 26, 2025April 30, 2025 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Negative emotions never elicit positive outcomes. That was my belief once upon a time. I often argued it vehemently. After all, how in the world could negative energy bring about positive change? It seemed impossible. And yet, here I am today, questioning my own emphatic stance. First, let's address…

Are you a Naïve Optimistic or a Hopeful Skeptic?

November 25, 2024November 24, 2024 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

As I grapple with life's headlines, I'm constantly hearing the words "hope," "cynicism," and "skepticism" boxing with each other in my mind. As fate would have it, the book "Hope for Cynics" came upon my radar. Often called a Pollyanna, aka naïve optimist back in the day. I recently have…

Are You A Rebel?

January 5, 2023January 1, 2023 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Happy New Year Dear Ones, Are you a rebel (like me)? As you probably know, rebels get a bad name. Mostly, in the workplace. That is even when they're called "Challengers" as in the Parker Team Player Survey, they are not appreciated. Challengers question. Sometimes not so gently. Check out…

From Offended to Collaborating (in Two Weeks)

August 5, 2022August 10, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Someone will be offended by one or many comments in this post. But stay with me. There's a nugget or two in here for you. (I want you to look beyond being offended and defensiveness to get to collaboration.) I was participating in a Bible Study on Zoom. The Facilitator…

Journaling My Way Through Grief

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I like many people lost my Mom during Lockdown 2020. Actually, it was pre-lockdown. Even though her death certificate said pneumonia, many of us believe that her coughing and breathing issues of 2019 probably was due to that dad-blasted COVID-19 virus. This was truly a time of many dark nights of…

Building Trust in a World of Chaos – Check out my latest blog post

December 19, 2021December 18, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I wrote a Building Trust in a World of Chaos blog post because I realized that some of life's chaos, frustrations and disappointments are a result of our own doing, our own inner conflicts. I want to be of service to others. The intent is for Gibson Washington Consulting to…

My Life’s Mission – Lessons Learned in 2020

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The afterglow of presenting a Cultural Competency session What lessons did you learn in 2020? There are so many lessons I learned. While I already knew I was an empath, I really had to learn how to combine self-care with fulfilling my life's mission. My mission is helping others understand…

Let’s Cancel Cancel Culture

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Let's cancel Cancel Culture with respect, love, and compassion for those who differ from us. Professor Loretta J. Ross to the Rescue I'm so glad that Professor Loretta J. Ross is teaching a course on canceling Cancel Culture at Smith College! In case you might not know "calling out" is…

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