MORE Is Better
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.
Designed for Leaders Across Industries
From the plant floor 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.
MORE Isn’t just the title. It’s the formula.
Kathy has led multi‑billion‑dollar operations and large‑scale transformations in aerospace, automotive, and industrial businesses.
Her previous roles include Global Vice President of Vertiv Operating System; Global Director of Manufacturing, Assembly & Test at Rolls‑Royce Defense; senior leadership positions at Parker Hannifin; and operations leadership roles at Delphi/Delco Electronics.
This is more than just another book on well-being at work!
By drawing on years of experience and the latest research, Kathy Miller distills the essence of what it takes to create a flourishing workplace.
★★★★★
Tal Ben-Shahar, Founder, Happiness Studies Academy
Kathy Miller’s book is a game-changer for manufacturing leaders.
By integrating operational excellence with human flourishing, Miller challenges us to rethink leadership, innovate boldly, and cultivate cultures of trust, accountability, and relentless improvement. This book is an indispensable guide for leaders who want to create lasting impact both on the factory floor and in the lives of their teams.
★★★★★
Fred Stipkovits– President, Ultra-Tech Aerospace
Do you want to transform your manufacturing landscape to be a workplace where people thrive and where excellence is valued and achieved?
Kathy has combined her extensive industrial experience with her leadership skills and academic training to offer a powerful guide to unleashing well-being and operational excellence in your organization.
★★★★★
Jane Dutton, Professor of Business Administration and Psychology at the University of Michigan (emerita); Co-Founder of the Center for Positive Organizations; Author of Energize Your Workplace
Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success
The authors joined forces professionally when Kathy hired Shannon to be a member of her leadership team. This book describes the transformation they led to convert operations from traditional manufacturing to a lean enterprise.
Kathy Miller, MAPP, MBA, ACC
Kathy Miller is a Senior Operations Executive who has held numerous global vice president and director roles both in manufacturing and lean enterprise leadership. Kathy is a Shingo Prize Recipient for Large Businesses as a Plant Manager.
Shannon Karels
Shannon Karels is a Sr. Operations Manager who has lead multiple lean transformations and run operations for two large publicly traded corporations across various industries and business models.
