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“Talent Has No Gender” — Building Safe, Fair, and High Performing Teams

Meet the people in ABB Ireland, a dynamic team that is making a real difference through being part of a supportive and inclusive work environment where we encourage each other to grow and develop skills, and contribute to impactful work that matters. 

Together, we are building a sustainable future for generations to come. 


When Archana Nanda talks about her work, she lights up at one idea: creating an environment where everyone can grow. Trained in chemistry, she never planned on a career in HR — it found her, through a chance encounter and an internship that revealed how much she enjoyed working with people. Nine years into her ABB journey, she leads with empathy, structure, and data, shaping experiences that help women, and everyone, build sustainable careers. 

Archana Nanda, Junior Team Lead - Employee Life Cycle, India
Starting from day one of GBS — and building forward
Archana joined ABB in 2016 with the very first Global Business Services (GBS) batch in Bengaluru, a moment of rapid change and opportunity. She helped define processes from scratch, set up new teams, supported major transitions like Workday implementation, and learned how collaboration and innovation drive success. Those experiences strengthened the two capabilities she now brings to her ELC role every day: leadership and structured problem solving.

What a supportive workplace for women looks like
For Archana, a workplace where women thrive is something you can feel, not just read about. It means psychological safety, where challenges and ideas can be voiced openly. It means equal opportunity rooted in contribution, not gender. And it means visible women role models, flexible work practices, and space to return with dignity and confidence after major life events. She describes ABB as “a second home” — a place where ideas are welcomed, support is consistent, and leadership stands behind you when it matters.

“Women in tech break the stereotype that talent has a gender. We grow, contribute, and inspire by example.”

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. They shape everything we do, guide our behavior and interactions with our colleagues, customers, partners and society as a whole, and help us realize our purpose. By living our four ABB values, we lead by example in how we do business and behave.
A personal proof point: Choosing care without losing career
Early in her ABB journey, Archana faced severe pregnancy complications requiring complete bed rest, at a time when hybrid work wasn’t the norm. She feared the setback. Instead, ABB offered flexibility, remote support, and weekly check ins, ensuring she could prioritize her health without losing her progress. That experience shaped her approach as a leader today: design work around people, not the other way around.
“Work will always be there. The person matters first.”

Resilience, by design: How she leads
Archana’s leadership is deliberate and calm. She plans and prioritises the highest impact work, handles conflicts using facts and context, and chooses the right forum — one to one or group — to resolve issues constructively. She models confidence, encourages learning, and pushes herself and her team to step beyond their comfort zones.
She describes ABB in three words: innovation, growth, continuous learning — and urges her team to build one foundational skill: data literacy, the ability to ask better questions, validate information, and make decisions grounded in evidence.

Breaking the quiet barriers
Archana believes that some barriers are external, but some are internal. The quiet voice that says “stay where it’s safe” can hold women back just as much as stereotypes can. Her message: stay confident, keep learning, and step forward — even when it feels uncomfortable. With the right mentorship, flexible policies, and visible role models, she believes more women will continue moving into roles where they can influence, inspire, and lead.

If Archana’s story resonates with you this International Women’s Day, raise your hand for that project, program, or role; be someone’s ally by sponsoring a woman’s idea in your next meeting; and grow here by exploring opportunities to build your career at ABB. Because careers don’t just happen, they’re built together by those who choose to run what runs the world.
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