Diversity and inclusion are critical to business success
“A business is people working cohesively towards a single goal, with different goals assigned to each individual,” says Samantha Zitha, Tenders & Quotations Specialist, Electrification Business Distribution Solutions, Secondary Switchgear. “One of my greatest accomplishments has been mentoring young engineers, imparting knowledge and practical experience to aid them with skills that will contribute to the business positively.”
Samantha has been employed in her current role for five years, offering feasible and market-friendly solutions to customers, in addition to customer relations and project management. “Regarding gender equality, the engineering industry remains a male-dominated one. There are conscious efforts to bring more females into the company and industry in general, which is a step in the right direction.”
She adds: “We are still at a stage where women need to be afforded a fair opportunity at entering the business world and a fair chance at career progression. We need to continue educating the industry that gender cannot be a limiting factor in career progression.”
Her advice to young women contemplating a similar career path is never to do themselves the disservice of diminishing their capabilities and talents to appease their male counterparts. They must put their best foot forward. Women need to stand up and step out of their comfort zones to achieve their goals.
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
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