They're back! At MATRIX we have witnessed a trend lately in former employees returning to the fold. Is this a good thing for us, and for them? Conventional wisdom holds that hiring former employees is a bad idea. Some firms even have a hard and fast rule to never hire former employees. They perceive troublesome questions being asked. ‘Why did he leave in the first place? Won't he leave again? And what message are we sending to the rest of the organization if we hire him back?’

When’s the last time you got a raise or a bonus? When’s the last time your employees’ got either of those things? And why should it matter since it’s well-documented that money isn’t the most important thing people want out of a job?

Trustworthy information is critical in enabling organizations to compete in a global economy where the pace of change is unprecedented.  The data flowing through every aspect of the global economy is growing at an astounding rate.  Studies estimate that enterprises globally stored more than seven exabytes in 2010 (estimated to grow at 40% per year). And yet, the majority of CEOs studied feel ill prepared to handle the growing complexity and use of this data for a competitive advantage.