Today’s episode is hosted by Ethan Little and they are joined on the podcast by Shambhavi Thakur, Managing Application Consultant and HR Competency & Project Lead at Capgemini Sweden, Halvor Belbo Lukerstuen, Director Human Experience Management at NTT DATA Business Solutions and Christina Crafoord, Service Manager People & Culture IT at Scania Group.

The conversation explores how organisations can refine hiring practices by bringing greater intention and structure to culture fit assessment. The guests discuss how digital tools such as SAP SuccessFactors help teams strengthen consistency, improve communication and create more transparent recruitment processes. This opening exchange highlights why culture fit hiring supports stronger teams and longer term organisational alignment.

Later the discussion considers how HR functions can adapt to shifting expectations, enhance collaboration with hiring managers and embed people focused frameworks that promote fairness and clarity. The exchange also reflects on how technology can support sustainable recruitment models while allowing space for human judgement and strategic insight. Through these perspectives the episode offers guidance for organisations seeking to evolve recruitment workflows and improve culture fit hiring across diverse environments.