THE TABLE

Meet Laura.

I’m Laura Calmore, a culture and experience strategist, facilitator and founder of The Table. I spent 15 years in tech and corporate strategy. At Scaleway, I worked as VP of Corporate Affairs across culture, communications and corporate responsibility. I also facilitated team off-sites and worked with leaders on communication and team dynamics.

Burnout changed how I thought about work and leadership. I began paying more attention to what people need to slow down, listen and speak openly. Today I bring that into workshops, retreats, coaching and projects such as the Mindful Cocoa Corner at Techsylvania.

I started The Table in Portugal in 2024 as an act of gentle courage: an invitation to sit down, share food and be received as we are. At the dinners, that practice starts with sharing food. With a team, it might start with movement, play or an honest conversation about how people work together.