Welcome to Before It Begins: Strategically Speaking with Carol Barkes. Carol is a neuroscience based conflict and communication consultant with decades of experience advising and consulting across industries. From becoming the city of San Francisco's first female firefighter, to now teaching conflict resolution strategies at the United Nations, Carol has vast life experience dealing with stressful situations. Gathering her best tools of the trade, Carol teaches us how to practically and pragmatically confront our issues head on, or better yet, avoid them altogether. Before it begins, let's always remember. Slow down. Be Present. Check Your Biases. To learn more about Carol or contact her directly, please visit her website at https://www.carolbarkes.com/ or at https://www.neuromediationgroup.com/ View her podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@carolbarkes997