Strategic Advisory Services
ABOUT
OUR VISION
OUR APPROACH
OUR VISION
Inspired by the symbolism of breaking bread together, we foster trust, collaboration, and innovation.
Cultural differences become a strength, empowering us to build a better, more connected world.
We bridge divides in communities, workplaces, schools, and within ourselves, creating pathways to recognise and celebrate our shared humanity.
OUR VALUES
OUR APPROACH
OUR VISION
Come to the table with curiosity.
Share your story to learn about yourself and others.
Grow strategically with heart.
Have fun along the way.
We partner with organisations who want to grow inclusive global leaders, attract and retain top talent, innovate in the face of disruption, plan for what’s around the corner, and adapt when community, customers or clients needs shift.
OUR APPROACH
OUR APPROACH
OUR APPROACH
Our programs use the globally recognised Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) framework, grounded in research across 100+ countries, together with extensive global experience spanning non-profit, government, and business sectors.
This unique blend enables us to design programs that enhance effectiveness and foster inclusivity in diverse settings, empowering organisations to thrive in a globalised world.
SERVICES
STRATEGIC ADVISORY
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
Putting Purpose into Practice
We co-design culturally intelligent roadmaps and frameworks to help organisations set goals, take action, and measure progress, ensuring strategic alignment.
CQ Review and Strategy
We assess diversity and inclusion efforts across hiring, marketing, and learning programs to create measurable, transformational, and sustainable strategies.
CQ Leadership Coaching
We coach leaders to understand their intercultural strengths and enhance their effectiveness in diverse cultural settings.
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
We are passionate about fostering creative collaborations that recognise our collective humanity.
Our vision embraces a future where trust is the cornerstone, innovation thrives, and the richness of cultural differences empowers us to collectively build a more inclusive, interconnected, and peaceful world.
Through these collaborations, we can contribute to shaping a global community that celebrates diversity and works together to create positive change.
WORKSHOPS & ASSESSMENTS
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
WORKSHOPS & ASSESSMENTS
Our online CQ® assessments measure an individual’s and an organisation's capability for working and relating across cultures.
Our co-designed CQ and Check Your Bias interactive workshops benefit anyone who connects with different cultures, whether multinational, generational, ethnic, organisational cultures within the workplace, school, or university.
We create inclusive environments that are more engaged, innovative, profitable and connected.
PARTNERS
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
We partner with public sector leaders to create culturally agile workplaces that enhance productivity, foster fulfilment and safety, and support effective performance reporting and strategic alignment. Our goal is to make workplaces where team members feel valued and eager to contribute.
Cultural Intelligence serves as a strategic foundation for advancing anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
We advise leaders and educators on how to build culturally agile learning environments from primary school to university through a co-design process with educators and students. Moreover, we aim to equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in the global economy to become the next generation of inclusive global leaders.
BUSINESS
GOVERNMENT
BUSINESS
We collaborate with businesses to be more productive, better manage diverse teams across time zones; as well as to develop products and services for global markets, and improve global customer and client engagement.
"70% of international ventures continue to fail because of cultural differences. Simplistic approaches that teach cultural practices and taboos aren't sufficient." David Livermore, Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The New Secret to Success
TESTIMONIALS
GOVERNMENT
"I wholeheartedly recommend Our Global Table for its outstanding work in designing and delivering Cultural Intelligence and Check Your Bias workshops. It brings a deep understanding of these important issues and designs sessions with care, ensuring they resonate with the lived experiences of participants and lead to genuine transformation.
As Founder, Serafina creates a space where everyone feels safe and respected, approaching sensitive topics with empathy and wisdom but is not afraid to gently challenge thinking. The workshops guide participants in exploring their own biases and unpacking the systems that uphold racism, always centering our shared responsibility to build a more just and inclusive future.
Through a balance of storytelling, practical activities, and open-hearted discussions, Serafina encourages deep reflection and shared learning. Her ability to facilitate challenging conversations in a way that honours all voices is a testament to her skill and integrity. Our Global Table's work is not only informative but also truly transformative, leaving a lasting impact on everyone who participates."
Samantha Webster, Director, Closing the Gap Policy & Transformation, Department of Human Services
EDUCATION
“In my many years of teaching, the professional development provided to our educators by Our Global Table was, without a doubt, the best I have ever experienced. Under the guidance of Serafina, we grew to understand that our experiences in that workplace, were very different and dependant on our cultural backgrounds. This surprised many people who had never experienced judgement due to the colour of their skin.
Our cultural awareness was heightened, and we were able to impart greater cultural understanding to our students. Many teachers rethought the way they taught, the language they used, the generalisations they made and invested in more appropriate resources for students."
Sarah Walsh, Teacher, Annesley Junior School
“The collaboration with Our Global Table has been incredibly successful. Together, we developed a bespoke curriculum for the Community, Connection and Leadership program. It went very well, and it was great to see the boys so engaged.”
Graham Duffy, Head of Middle Years, Prince Alfred College
‘The strength of exposing our students to a cultural awareness program is that it raised their understanding of microaggression behaviours in the media, school and communities and gave them the language to voice their opinions about how to advocate for more culturally inclusive behaviours’.
Rebecca Hassam, Year 8 Tutor, Prince Alfred College
LEADERSHIP
SERAFINA MAIORANO
With over 20 years of leadership experience in international organisations, Serafina is a CEO, innovator, alliance builder, board member, founder, strategic advisor and thought leader who drives impactful change across civil society, business, non-profit, and government arenas. Serafina has a track record in championing and investing in systems-changing innovations, leading and growing a global diaspora network of innovators and game changers with alliance building across government, philanthropy, business and community. Her executive leadership experiences have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of strategy development, management, fundraising, complex multi-stakeholder and cross-cultural expertise, driving organisation innovation, and engaging and inspiring diverse audiences.
Serafina has led and advised diverse teams and stakeholders across sectors and regions, navigating complex challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Having lived and worked in Australia, the US, Asia, the Middle East and Europe, she has a deep understanding of numerous world cultures, geographies, and politics, and is passionate about positive, systemic, and transformational change at scale.
Serafina also serves as a Director of the US-based Tingari-Silverton Foundation, which champions and invests in systems-changing innovations that address humanity's most pressing challenges, with a focus on women, First Nations, and culturally diverse communities.
Serafina is a certified cultural intelligence facilitator.