Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Execs find bigger isn't always better


As a C-level executive in a large company last year, Joe Ratterman found it increasingly hard to do what he wanted.

Because Lenexa-based LabOne Inc. was publicly traded, Ratterman said he spent more time trying to figure out how to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act regulations than he did finding ways to improve the business.

So he jumped ship, going from 3,100-employee LabOne to 30-employee Tradebot Systems Inc. Now, he's at a Tradebot spinoff with 14 employees, and he's thrilled to have the autonomy.

See full Article.