ABOUT
Educate, Enlighten, Empower by DESIGN
Over the course of my career as a designer, educator and consultant I have used design thinking to create words and images that shape perceptions, influence culture and above all help people to understand and solve complex problems. Design thinking is a method for the practical, creative resolution of problems using the strategies designers use during the process of designing. Design thinking has also been developed as an approach to resolve issues outside of professional design practice, such as in business and social contexts. I believe in this process and its ability to quickly focus most any effort and yield positive results.
I started The Pro Talks™ with the sincere hope of providing an educational resource, framed by design thinking, for those of us who would be agents of change. Recognizing that education is a critical resource for transforming society and solving complex problems, we seek to position ourselves at the center of public life as artists, scholars, entrepreneurs, designers, and educators.
To be vital and competitive players in today’s ever evolving economy, business and community leaders, non-profit organizations, philanthropic partners and dedicated stakeholders, will need to work together to find creative solutions that address the many opportunities and challenges of the global marketplace. The goal of the Pro Talks™ offerings is to help you understand and effectively contribute to the conversation. My team and I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely-
Kirk Widra M.Ed.
Over the course of my career as a designer, educator and consultant I have used design thinking to create words and images that shape perceptions, influence culture and above all help people to understand and solve complex problems. Design thinking is a method for the practical, creative resolution of problems using the strategies designers use during the process of designing. Design thinking has also been developed as an approach to resolve issues outside of professional design practice, such as in business and social contexts. I believe in this process and its ability to quickly focus most any effort and yield positive results.
I started The Pro Talks™ with the sincere hope of providing an educational resource, framed by design thinking, for those of us who would be agents of change. Recognizing that education is a critical resource for transforming society and solving complex problems, we seek to position ourselves at the center of public life as artists, scholars, entrepreneurs, designers, and educators.
To be vital and competitive players in today’s ever evolving economy, business and community leaders, non-profit organizations, philanthropic partners and dedicated stakeholders, will need to work together to find creative solutions that address the many opportunities and challenges of the global marketplace. The goal of the Pro Talks™ offerings is to help you understand and effectively contribute to the conversation. My team and I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely-
Kirk Widra M.Ed.