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27 June 2013

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Thursday, 10 June 2021

BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT - BILL GATES



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When I read any book, I scribble my comments / notes in the margins


These reflect my views / opinions about what the author is saying – including my disagreement

Often, my comments are in the nature of telling myself :

Hey ! We should try out this idea in our own business ( Head-hunting / Online Recruitment )

Following are my comments re :

BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT - BILL GATES       

                                                                                                          

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Pg. No. xx

·         By Dec. 1999?

·         Pro-active Mktg. Module

·         Electronic filing & retrieval of all papers Order Execution Module #2

Pg. No. xxi

·         Getting our vendors to e-mail the databases to us

·         Delivering resumes thru e-mail

·         Clients to “headhunt” their own.

Pg. No. 3

·         See my report “Quo Vadis” written in 1987.

·         This is precisely what I have said in this report.

·         (2-4-99)

Pg. No. 10

·         In our case, this would amount to “knowing”

·         Org. structure

·         Who is “retiring” when (retirement age)

·         Who resigned / who joined & based on this up dating Org. chart

·         VRS (golden handshake) offered to whom.

·         We must incorporate this in our “PRO-ACTIVE MARKETING” Module.

·         How many of Foster Partner Members have e-mail addresses?

·         (2-4-99)

Pg. No. 11

·         When it comes to shoping for people (really shopping for “skills”), in India, we shall pioneer this fundamental change, amongst Personnel. i.e. online headhunting – and, of course, online “jobsearch” an part of jobseekers.

·         We have taken the first step with our “Shopping-Basket” for headhunters

·         We are a PRIME example.

Pg. No. 12

·         In our case, “which corp. is putting up what projeet where OR got what contract & therefore will need to mobilize what type of executives & “when”.

·         We need to place this info into the hands of our consultants.

Pg. No. 13

·         We need to do the same. in our order Execution Module, I have already mentioned a “CLIENT INFO. SERVER” & a CANDIDATE INFO. SERVER”, thru which they can “acces” their status of orders.

·         When an executive submits his resume to us, he too places an “ORDER” on us!

·         To order

Pg. No. 18

·         Our order “Backlog” how many “search-assignments” are pending / of what value / for how long? Consultant-wise / Total.

·         “Order Execution” – at what “stage” is each assignment? How much time each “stage” consumed? – as agains STANDARD time for each stage.

Pg. No. 19

·         If we treat each “Search Assignment” as a distinct “PROJECT”, then our “Order Execution Module” should be quite similar to some of the readily available “PROJECT MANAGER” softwares available in the market-tailored to our UNIQUE business needs.

·         e.g. delays-variances of time & expenses.

·         Which corpo. or which Ind. Is placing executive search assignments and for what kind of executives.

Pg. No. 20

·         Nirmit your Saturday staff meets.

Pg. No. 23

·         CYRIL

Pg. No. 34

·         Many different databases to seamlessly integrate into one?

Pg. No. 39

·         Our entire “Order Execntion Module” (Which shall be Internet / Extranet / intranet integrated) is targeted to oreate a Paperless environment. All external communication (with Clients / Candidates / Suppliers / Vendors) must be e-mail based. Most of the “communications” must be in the form of “Standard Letters / Templates” which can be “ccustomised” on the screen, if so desired.

Pg. No. 41

·         NIRMIT

·         Very Similar to our “Process” – except our daily volume is much lower as of now! (April 99)

·         Do we I think so.

Pg. No. 42

·         CYRIL

·         You may wish to study “RESTRAC”

·         In our case, this would help second consultant meeting same executive 6 months later for another assignment.

Pg. No. 43

·         We need one in our Order Execution Module.

·         Personnel Manual

Pg. No. 44

·         Obriously Microsoft have different CONTENTS on – Internet & - Intranet sites, but both are used for “decision-support” by employees.

Pg. No. 46

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 48

·         Filling in L & T’s Performance Appraisal Form was no different!

Pg. No. 50

·         Typing in a “figure” could have been easier but, I suppose, “increasing / decreasing” the figure by sliding is “FUN”!

Pg. No. 52

·         Peanuts for MS.

Pg. No. 53

·         As far as our “clients” are concerned very have “e-mail” addresses, but I suppose most have “FAX” nos – so I suppose, if we changeover to “faxed” correspondence with all of them, we would be “documenting” our communicatious with them.

·         In L & T, also VENDOR code No’s!

·         In L & T’s switchgear factory. We introduced Material-codes on all stores requisitions in 1968! Stores would not issue materials without this code no.

Pg. No. 54

·         Nirmit

·         Cyril

·         Army of data-entry operators!

Pg. No. 55

·         Cyril

·         It is high time, we incorporate something like this in our Internet Resume form so we could get feedback from the executives who fill in this form.

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 58

·         Nirmit

·         I suppose, we could prepare 1999 – 2000 (always use full 4 digits) budget no “TELLY” which would throw-up a “variance Analysis”.

Pg. No. 59

·         What “processes” are “central” to our business?

·         # Receiving Resumes in “structured” electronic forms / coding / searching based on search – parameters

·         # Receiving search – request (shopping baskets) electronically, respording to clients

·         # Order Execntion (correspondence with clients & candidates)

·         # Intevriew & assess candidates x; their suitability

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 67

·         NIRMIT

·         We are an “intermediry” between a candidate (jobseeker) & a clicent (job-giver) and unless we “add value” to their interaction, we too would perish!

·         In our case, our clients “DESIRE” to find / appoint a competent executive the moment he thinks that absence of such an executive is a “PROBLEM”

·         Never forget that the competitors are working hard to make us “Obsolete”!

Pg. No. 68

·         NIRMIT

Pg. No. 69

·         Like our module #1?

·         Like ARDIS?

·         Exactly what we are finding!

Pg. No. 70

·         Pioneers always have to work harder to prepare the road for the followers.

·         ‘Times of India’ & ‘Indian Express’ (both big online players) have got into “JOB-SITES”. I would not be surprised if, before long, Rediff & Satyam also get int this!

Pg. No. 71

·         Yes-this we did in 1994-1995 (or even earlier).

·         -Yes.

Pg. No. 73

·         If we work hard to retain our #1 RANK (headhunt) on YAHOO / HOTBOT / INFOSEEK, our competitors are bond to work even “harder” to displace us!

·         Cyril

·         In our case, before end of 1999 (i.e. in next 8 months) we should be able to present to a “headhunter” a “Trusated Resume” of any candidate on-line.

Pg. No. 75

·         Comparison shopping

·         In our case

·         Given ideutical search parameters, how many executives get short-listed on the websites of our competitors?

·         Do we offer a wider choice – even at a higher price?

·         Shope of things to come?

·         We are a good example of this.

Pg. No. 76

·         In our business, “price” is unlikely to be a major consideration for our clients. What will swing the decision in our favour?

·         Speed of Response

·         A wider choice (amongst candidates presented)

·         Our own assessment of each candidate presented.

Pg. No. 77

·         offering “Specialist” executives (from our database) to a company putting-up a PROJECT for XYZ product / service (Pro-active Marketing Module).

Pg. No. 78

·         When we permit corporati ons to advertise jobs on our website, & candidates can apply directly, we are not adding any value but when candidate traffic builds-up, we start by asking for MINIMUM

·         REGISTRATION-INFO. – then expand & ask for move [data] from those who wish to “job-search” on our site.

·         Which we are!

Pg. No. 79

·         We have to be this

Pg. No. 81

·         Also true of consultants?

·         Same with us.

Pg. No. 83

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 86

·         For us, for agiven client (or a non-client),

·         Who resigned

·         Who retired etc.

·         Who got promotion

·         This would be our own EARLY WARNING SYSTEM for initiating PROACTIVE MKTG. efforts.

·         Exective Tracking System.

·         In our case “SEARCH”

Pg. No. 87

·         Personnel Managers

·         One day, we will insist that all of our searchable databases are “accessible” only to those who REGISTER with us.

Pg. No. 88

·         If we too wish to have a demographic break-up of people who “Register”, we will need their “Address” as part of “Registration-Data”.

Pg. No. 90

·         Cyril

·         Like our HH3P?

Pg. No. 93

·         We launched our website in Nov. 97.

Pg. No. 95

·         CYRIL

·         Pg. No. 96in our case, helping our clients develop appropriate – Org. charts – Job Descriptions etc.

Pg. No. 97

·         Good idea!

Pg. No. 98

·         Cyril

·         We have to keep this in mind when we plan our own server

·         Headhunt shopping baskets

Pg. No. 99

·         I wonder if we have eliminated all errors from our website.

Pg. No. 100

·         Our model must be based on “evils of typed resumes”

·         If we can eliminate “typed resumes”, we can release our data-entry staff to create & upload such other databases that could interest our clients. Similarly greater use of e-mail would free-up our working capital tied-up in

·         Mailers

·         Envelopes

·         Labels

·         Postage stamps

·         Etc.

·         Someday we must get our major clients to be come member of 3P CLUB & give them “Priviledyes”.

Pg. No. 102

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 103

·         We have done the same – soon we may need to extend this to “corpo. Job Advts” as well.

·         I am sure we can surpass this if we can upload more job-advts from all over the country.

·         In India 100 million people are on look-out for JOBS!

Pg. No. 104

·         We cannot show a photo of our candidate!

·         We have still to find this!

·         It has certainly brought more visitors.

·         Nov do we.

Pg. No. 105

·         Naukri.com has tied-up with 200 (small?) placement agencies (to do what?). we connot let other “headhunting” agencles see our Resume databases.

·         Should we do this?

·         In our case, I suppose 95% are job-seekers.

Pg. No. 106

·         When hotel-rooms in India start offering internet facility to guests, we can expect a lot of them to log into JOB-SITES.

·         We must encourage our consultants to surf our competitars websites = offline to begin with.

Pg. No. 107

·         NIRMIT

Pg. No. 109

·         We have yet to involve our consultants int our website!

Pg. No. 110

·         Like clicking on a button carrying our Phone No.

·         (850-5800)

·         Cyril

·         Good show!

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 112

·         Within a few months, we must get hold of e-mail addresses of all “listed” companies of India.

·         3P BRAND

·         We have very little.

·         We have to be leagues ahead of our competitors when it comes to websites.

·         Our website is also “highly intervactive” & “customised” – even then, we have not received many orders online from clients. May be because there are so few internet connections with corporate India – and even fewer with Personnel Managers. + Very few Personnel Mangers know that such a site exists! We need to do far more PROMOTION of our site.

·         (4-4-99)

Pg. No. 113

·         Yes

·         Yes

·         Perhaps.

Pg. No. 116

·         When we upload names of 32000 companies with their “Product-Listing” & addresses, we too can expect a dramatic increase in our beb traffic! But we will need to “advertise” (in newspapers / mailers) the availability of this database.

·         (4-4-99)

Pg. No. 117

·         This is why I am targeting our section “EDUCATION”, initially at college-students & later on at school-students.

·         Gradually taking shape in Indian colleges.

Pg. No. 120

·         $ 150-250

Pg. No. 122

·         Like “Auto Job Search” on our website

·         This part we have to do.

Pg. No. 123

·         ARDIS?

Pg. No. 132

·         Not quite yet!

·         Yes.

Pg. No. 133

·         e.g.

·         We can have external (part-time) consultants (on retainership), to “interview” candidates & e-mail feedback.

·         “Content Creation” in our case.

Pg. No. 134

·         And we can help hime put together a “temporary team” from our Resume Database.

Pg. No. 135

·         Our “core” competencies should be:

·         Create databases of Clients / Corporate / Executives / Project / Products

·         Softwares & technologies to quickly search these databases

·         Order Execution (Quick)

·         Candidate Assessment (vido interviewing by experts)

·         Communications with clients & candidates

·         See my Concept-Note on PRODEVSYS prepared for Hinduja in 1995.

Pg. No. 137

·         Here, we have a situation of “Skill-Buyers” & “Skill-Sellers” (temporary) instead of Employees.

Pg. No. 139

·         New paradigm for us couldbe Matching “Skills” availability database with “Skills-Required” database, instead of matching companies with candidates.

·         “despatching mailers”, is certainly one such area for us. Datentry is another.

·         We should think of subcoutracting this work.

Pg. No. 143

·         No

·         Not yet

·         No

Pg. No. 146

NIRMIT

Pg. No. 149

·         We have talked of creating & maintaining up-to-date, a “JANAM-KUNDLI” (past – present – future) of - Corporate & - Executive

Pg. No. 151

·         In our case, allowing corporates to post free job-advt. on our site has following purpose:

·         Build up “corpo. database”

·         Build-up “Job Advt” database

·         All job-advts for a given corporate over a period of 2/3 years for tracking “trend”

·         Treating each arriving job-advt. as a search query to our own Resume Database & offer suitable candidates to the advertiser immediately & automatically

Pg. No. 154

·         In our business context, this factor is crucial, since, every vacancy need filling yesterday! – whether in India or in U. S. A.

Pg. No. 155

·         NIRMIT

Pg. No. 156

·         Partially

·         Not yet

Pg. No. 169

·         NIRMIT

Pg. No. 172

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 174

·         NIRMIT

Pg. No. 175

·         Cyril

·         What’s New

·         “How search-engines rank our site” & Ress Reviews

Pg. No. 176

·         Nirmit

Pg. No. 194

·         Our website improvements must depend upon feedback from visitors.

Pg. No. 195

·         We have no clue how many visitors to our website succeeded in getting a job thru “jobsearch” on our site.

Pg. No. 198

·         A free flowing, unstructured, undeciphered (NON-ARDIS?) & uncode resume is a non-digital information. That is why we need ARDIS to “en-code” every facet of an executive’s personality.

·         CYRIL

·         NIRMIT

Pg. No. 202

·         We have yet to implement an auto reminder system that requests “members”to update their resumes – ONCE A YEAR!

·         Candidate’s job change frequency?

·         CYRIL – All of these (data compilation / trend compilation) should flow antomaticallt from ORDER EXECUTION MODULE.

Pg. No. 203

·         For us

·         No. of proposals sent / No. of online shoppine baskets recd / No. of search-assignments confirmed / No. of Resumes sentout / No. of resumes recd / No. of interview-call letters sent out / No. of interviewa held / No. of apt. letters issued / No. of executives interviewed / Amount of a “dvances” received / Amt. of prof. fees recd. / No. of executives joined /

·         No. of local / outstation phone-calls made

·         No. of bio-datas scanned & converted

·         No. of resumes added to the database

·         No. of “interest – letters” sent out / No. of. Mailers sent out / No. of “online” executive-searches conducted (headhunt)

·         No. of online job-searches condncted

·         No. of “Jobs” uploaded on website

·         We need analysis by

·         Client

·         Inddustry

·         Consultant

·         “Orders-lost” analysisie. Orders materialisd

·         Proposals submitted (HIT-RATE)

·         And “which” / “how many” orders we lost to “which” competitor.

Pg. No. 204

·         Comparison of performances of different consultants

·         Against “target / budget”

·         Relative to “each other”

·         Against own performance of last year.

·         For us

·         How many resumes we are getting from which region

·         How many orders we are getting from which region.

·         central Repository. & Datawarehousing

Pg. No. 205

·         We may not want to write to all of our (past) customers but we should seriously consider to write to (most) of them as to their current / future executive – search requirement

Pg. No. 206

·         As for as (3P – Candidate)

·         Interface is concerned, we have done this partially by way of getting candidates to himself enter resume electronicalhy. Next “VOICE-MAIL” Resumes dictated (to a computer) over phone using “SPEECH-RECOGNITION”, Then in “Order Execution” record all conversation (Phone) & convert to text.

Pg. No. 207

·         Cyril

·         We must do same thru “speech-recognition” built into our Module # 2.

·         In ourcase, drop-down MENUS of – Industry – Function – Designation – Edu. Qucli. Etc.?

·         Cyril

·         We could think of making our internal PROJECT-SCHEDULE (GANTT CHARTS) visible to our client on our Extranet so he knows where his order “stands” and does not have to ask questions to consultants.

Pg. No. 208

·         First

·         e.g.

·         automatic “distribution” of incoming “search-assignments” amongst our various consultants depending upon the existing order backlog of each consultant.

Pg. No. 209

·         Next which of our “experts” to interview which “potential” candidates (short-listed by our consultants after searching our database), & WHEN. (i.e. outo scheduling of INTERVIEW-PROCESS)

·         Cyril

·         I believe this is what you did for Blue-Star.

Pg. No. 210

·         For us, ideal system would permit a client to simply “speak-outt” his “executive requirements” over phone (may be with ocassional “speech-prompts” from system) in a free-flowing manner & ARDIS to “understand” & create relevant “SEARCH-PARAMETERS” & shoot a querry on our database.

Pg. No. 211

·         e.g. (in our case):

·         a client wanting same type (function) of executives again & again.

Pg. No. 214

·         In our case, this is like telling a client “well, we found you a good executive against your last search-request. Are there any other vacant positions, where we can help you? (A fairly STANDARD LETTER)

Pg. No. 218

·         My idea is to let our corporate clients “view” the “Order-Execution Schedule” on our extranet.

Pg. No. 219

·         We have ready made a beginning.

Pg. No. 222

·         Forus:

·         Fixing “No. of Days” norms / standards or each “activity” to be undertaken by our staff-then moritoring “variances” to uncover “problem-areas” (Order Execution Module)

Pg. No. 224

·         Head-hunt queries

·         Shopping Baskets & actual orders

·         e.g. sending out “Standardized” interest-letters, interview call letters, confirmation letters, inquiry letters, promotion letters, regret letters.

Pg. No. 225

·         This is what we are already doing.

Pg. No. 227

·         A corporate client

·         Selecting an executive

·         Based on the products mfd / function Industry / Edu. Qusli.

·         We have no clue!

·         That is what we are

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 228

·         Cyril

·         We have accumulated a database of (may be) 15000 job-advts released by (may be) could analyse this to tell us “what” kind of executives are desired / required by each of these companies!

·         (13-4-99)

·         Then tell individual companies, how many such executives we have in our database a customised e-mail or letter our Pro-Active Mktg. Module!

Pg. No. 229

·         Nirmit

·         Cyril

Pg. No. 233

·         Cyril

·         We do!

·         For us “database creation”

Pg. No. 234

·         It can still help to “expand” customerbase!

Pg. No. 239

·         At L & T (Powai) I sent out similar (printed) circulars to some 7000 employees (individual copies) once a month, during 1979-1987. See compilation called “Communicating For Productivity”.

Pg. No. 240

·         Nirmit

Pg. No. 244

·         e.g.

·         employee Data collected by us from Annual Reports could quickly tell us which positions are going to be “Vacated” due to retirement (since it gives the “age” of each employee). We could approach these companies in advance.

·         Pg. No. 245

·         Extranet? Or Intranet.

Pg. No. 247

·         CYRIL

·         In our own “Order Execution” Module, we must ersure that, every morning, when any consultant logs into the MODULE, the first SCREEN to greet him, shows how much he / she is lagging behind the NORM / TARGET on the search assignments that he is handling!

Pg. No. 251

·         CYRIL

·         In our case each search assignment is a PROJECT and each consultant (handling that assignment) is a PROJECT-MANAGER. We too, need such a JANAM-KUNDLI for each project in ORDER EXECUTION MODULE

Pg. No. 253

For future “datamining”.

Pg. No. 254

·         Nirmit

·         For us right “mix” of search assignments

·         Eg.

·         Top LEVEL

·         Senior level

·         Middle level

·         OR Headhunt or Databased or Advertised

Pg. No. 256

·         Nirmit

Pg. No. 258

·         Cyril

·         Cyril

·         Like us?

Pg. No. 259

·         Cyril

·         This is what we are after since early 1997!

·         (14-4-99)

Pg. No. 260

·         This, we do have.

Pg. No. 263

·         Nirmit

Pg. No. 266

·         “Processes” for us are:

·         Scan / OCR / txt of typed resumes

·         Data entry for creation of several “databases”

·         Sending out hundreds of “Mailers” / interest-interview letters

·         Filling up “Evaluation” sheets

·         Phoning conducting “Searches” on our resume database

·         Scheduling interviews

·         NIRMIT

Pg. No. 269

·         Cyril

·         In our case, our clients should be able to “Access” our Extranet & View “Order Execution Schedule” of their own search assignment. I have already mentioned this in my 1995 / 96 notes.

Pg. No. 277

·         NIRMIT

·         This is very very true of our business.

·         We will need to bet big amounts on – Software – Hardwar – Telecom (Videocon fevecing)

·         This is IT!

·         Belter & better “Time” – management is the key.

·         Doing more & more in less & time!

Pg. No. 278

·         So far only partially.

Pg. No. 281

·         In our case, it is the continuous creation of Resume Database.

Pg. No. 282

·         Changing our data-entry operators into “Researchers” of the databases

·         I like to see every data graphically, because it dramatise the “time” element of a process

Pg. No. 283

·         Just like “No. of Visitors” to our websites every hour – we must know no. of RESUMES submitted every hour.

Pg. No. 284

·         We definitely want our customers to be able to access our EXTRANET & beable to monitor their own “order” in our ORDER EXECUTION MODULE & see how well it is progressing.

·         This aspect was more important than the new MODEL! The WAY we conduct executive-search must differentiate us from all other SEARCH – firms.

Pg. No. 289

·         Key factors for success of any organisation

Pg. No. 290

·         Nirmit

Pg. No. 297

·         Various “databases” on our website are like “products” which surfers use.

Pg. No. 298

·         Cyril

·         In Order Execution Module, we will need this both, from candidates & clients, first re:

·         “interest” in each other

·         Next re: “meeting-data” (interview).

·         (Interest Letters Interview-Call Letters)

Pg. No. 309

·         Cyril

·         We too, are talking of Modules # 1-2-3-4-5.

Pg. No. 310

·         Cyril

·         The Income Tax officer, of course!

Pg. No. 311

·         We must have every document (even if electronic), linked to an “Executive Search Request Number”.

·         It could be a

·         Headhunt Query No.

·         Invoia for OOP exp.

·         Inv for Prof. fees

·         Cheqne No. & Amt

·         TDS

·         Service Tax

·         Internet based

·         Extranet based

·         Intranet based

·         Scan / OCR ARDIS Voice-recoguition (for phone-in Resume from home)

·         Resumes Submitted On-line on Web TV

Pg. No. 312

·         Cyril

·         Our “Modules” – but not “years”!

·         Let us say all 5 modules be fore 7-1-2000.

Pg. No. 313

·         In our case it is fairly established

Pg. No. 315

·         Getting “resumes” on web & floppy are altoge ther new business processes as compared to scanning & OCR ivp typed resumes which merely automate old “data-entry” process.

·         Therefore in long-term we must get rid of this process by encouraging executives to (Voice-Recognition) “PHONE-IN” their resumes. That (only) is New Technology for a New Process.

Pg. No. 318

Nirmit

Like us!

Pg. No. 321

·         In my 1987 report (QUOVADIS) submitted to chairman of L & T, I had vedrawn corporate Org. chart adding the position of “VP-Information Services” at the board-lavel. Unfortunatel L & T has not created this position even in 1999!

Pg. No. 325

·         For us, it is already 80%!

Pg. No. 343

·         Like our “JANAM-KUNDLI” for each candidate!

·         CYRIL

·         When even any of our CONSULTANTS (or other staff) interacts with an executive (candidate) OR a corporate CLIENT, all details must be entered (or voice-captured? Thru speech-recognition of phone call.)

·         e.g.

·         our consultants being able to remotely log into our INTRANET & view the JANAM KUNDLI of any executive

Pg. No. 344

·         Janam-Kundli

·         CONTRA – INDICATORS

·         In our case

·         e.g.

·         this candidate was already interviewed – and rejected by the client – co. some 2 yrs. ago!

·         OR

·         This executive once worked with this client-co. & left / took VRS

·         OR

·         This execative is NOT interested in this company because, his one time subordinate is the M. D.!

Pg. No. 346

·         Cyril

·         For us tracking employment history & interview history & achievement / success history (promotions) attitudes history (not joining after accepting an offer!) of each execntive in his Janam Kundli.

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·         This is an interesting feature. In our case, imagire if one of the executives “registered” with us (MEMBER) comes to know about a VACANCY in XYZ company for which he is ideally suited. He simply logs into his own MEMBER Area & leaves e-mail which alerts our consultant to get in touch with that company.

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·         Nirmit

·         “TRACKING” triggers the thought that if we Scan-OCR-Capture all advts issued by our competitors on a continuous basis, befor long we would know – who their clients are – how much business they are getting

·         What kind of vacancies they are advertising (Finance / Mktg. / Mfg. etc.)

·         In what geographical region, vacancies are arising. [WHERE]

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·         That is why we call it JANAM KUNDLI!

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·         One day all the Edu. Insti. Of India should be listed on our website, along with “courses” which each offers.

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·         In our country, ANDHRA leads the way.

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·         Pea-nuts for U. S. Defense!

·         “head-hunt” of pilots having “adeired attributes”

·         Cyril

·         For us, giving candidates facility to review their “interview-schedules” with several of 3P’s clients.

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·         Like our consultant planning the execution-schedule of a SEARCH assignment. In our case each activity would have “predefined” STEPS with “predefined” TIME-TARGETS

·         MODULE # 1 QUERY.

·         For us computerised targeting of potential candidates for a given assignment

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·         Cyril

·         For us, the eventual equivalent is ONE SINGLE sharply defined search-query

·         Fortunately our consultants fly the SORTIE from their seats!

·         For us, equivaleat is real-time Synchronization of internet & our own INTRANET servers, so that as soon as an executive submits his resume on our website, that very same moment it also becomes a vailable on our INTRANET database.

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·         Precision & speed

·         Neural network?

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·         Mission Review

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·         Order Execution Module (# 2) / Pro-active Marketing Module Data Mining Module & [ARDIS] itself are NEW CAPABILITIES that should give us tremendous competitive advantage.

·         “ARDIS” is not simply “computerising” an old MANUAL process. It (coupled with phone-in resumes) becomes a brand NEW process!

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·         Pickingup (gathering-collecting & even interpreting) INFORMATION, thru eyes, is not only automatic & continnous for all human beings (and most animal species as well) but, it is also INVOLUNTARY, as long as eyes are kept open!

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·         We must devise that ULTIMATE business intelligence system which continuously & automatically picks-up information from all over re:

·         Jobs / Vacancies

·         Candidates

·         So are we!

·         Smart consultants

·         Nirmit

·         Web & Print Media & Annual Reports

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·         As far as executive-search business in India is concernd we must lead.

·         Cyril

·         Module 2

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·         In India perhaps not more than 1% of Personnel have a PC on their desk – as of 1999! And they are our customers.

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·         Cyril

·         Both of these capabilities are crucial to our business

·         ARDIS is all about natural language processing

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·         We have already gone thru the first stage

·         Module #1 thru #5 are our knowledge Mgmt. Systems.

·         Cyril

·         Our VISION & GOAL is this

·         8-5-99

·         For us, it will be display of a candidate’s resume on the screens of a panel of inter-viewers-even as a video-interview is on + a display of a “ste of Questions” (Question Data Bank) on the interviewer’s PC screen & voice-recording of “answers” for subsequent analysis & evaluation.

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·         COM

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·         Read, “staying with Microsoft”

 

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