About Us
Our collaboration was a matter of planned serendipity.
We met in a pedagogy class at the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. Caroline had read a tongue-in-cheek article in The New Yorker—“Everything I Am Afraid Might Happen If I Ask New Acquaintances to Get Coffee.” Having declared that she hoped to find a peer collaborator at UT, she asked Amy to coffee because of her “great energy.”
Many subsequent coffee dates ensued, and we steadily began working together on course proposals, innovative pedagogical materials, and publications. As our partnership strengthened, so did our caffeine consumption across nearly every coffee shop in Austin. This collaborative energy has sustained us for the past ten years, during which we've worked with major corporations, Austin and Silicon Valley startups, universities, government contractors, nonprofits, and foundations.
From this decade of partnership, Polyphona emerged: the embodiment of thoughtful, precise, creatively charged collaboration that continues to make everything we do sharper.
Our Team
Amy Vidor, PhD brings 13+ years of learning and development experience. She has designed career readiness programs for PhDs, and led learning and development at organizations from federal agencies to high-growth tech companies. Amy specializes in translating complex expertise into clear value and helping organizations prepare teams for evolution in the age of AI.
Caroline Barta, PhD brings 13+ years as a learning strategist and digital transformation leader who understands both the academic and industry worlds. She focuses on learning innovation, content development, and change facilitation that brings teams together around shared goals. Her approach combines strategic thinking with practical execution, helping individuals and organizations navigate major transitions with clarity and confidence.
Together, we provide seamless support across all organizational levels with a collaborative approach that mirrors the way the best teams actually work.