MORE Is Better

This book is essential reading for anyone in leadership within the manufacturing sector, from executives to operational managers. At a time when the manufacturing sector is navigating global competition and technological upheaval, this book serves as a hopeful roadmap. In MORE Is Better, award-winning manufacturing executive Kathy Miller draws from decades of leading complex operations and the science of human flourishing to reveal what truly drives sustainable success in today’s demanding business environments. Through compelling stories and research-backed strategies, Miller shows how leaders at every level can build high-performance cultures where: Meaningful work connects people to purpose Optimism fuels adaptability and innovation Relationships foster trust, safety, and collaboration Excellence follows—in operations and outcomes Designed for leaders across industries—from plant floors to executive suites—this is both a business book and a field guide. With dozens of actionable tools and ready-to-use interventions, it’s a resource you’ll turn to again and again. Because when you activate every team member’s hands, head, and heart—you build workplaces that thrive.