Why Authenticity Matters at Work

What does it actually feel like to bring your true self to work, and what happens when you don't?

In this video, ABB colleagues share three honest, personal stories: the exhaustion of hiding parts of yourself, the trust that builds when a team feels safe enough to say "we don't know," and the small moment a leader learned that listening beats assuming.

It's a good reminder of what inclusion looks like day to day, not as a policy, but as the freedom to show up without a filter. It's the same spirit behind ABB's approach to diversity and inclusion, built around six dimensions, gender, LGBTQ+ identities, abilities, generations, ethnicity, and diversity of thought, and brought to life through things like employee-led resource groups and everyday programs designed to help people connect across the business.