Jan Raeder launches M.O.R.E. framework for lasting well-being

Jan Raeder has introduced M.O.R.E., a well-being framework built around meaning, optimism, relationships and engagement. The launch comes as Gallup’s latest global workplace data points to widespread struggle, underscoring why leaders may need to rethink how they define success.

Why it matters: - The M.O.R.E. framework is designed to help leaders move beyond achievement and focus on the inner work that supports lasting well-being, authentic leadership and fulfillment. - The framework centers on four pillars: Meaning, Optimism, Relationships and Engagement. - Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report found that 34% of employees worldwide were thriving in 2025, while 56% were struggling and 9% were suffering. - Those numbers suggest many workers are achieving without feeling fulfilled, which raises the stakes for leadership approaches that support human well-being.

What happened: - Jan Raeder introduced the M.O.R.E. framework in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2026. - Raeder framed the model as a way to help leaders look beyond professional success and build more fulfilling personal and professional lives. - Raeder also released her book, Strive for M.O.R.E.: What Wellbeing Really Means & How You Can Achieve It, which expands on the framework.

The details: - Raeder said the framework helps people understand how meaning, optimism, relationships and engagement shape how they navigate challenges and connect with others. - Raeder said well-being should not be postponed until after work is done or treated as something earned later. - The book focuses on practical ways to build resilience, deepen fulfillment and make intentional choices that support a more meaningful life. - Raeder’s approach draws on positive psychology, behavior change science and more than 30 years of experience in traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate. - Raeder is the founder of SelfCare Sensei and works as a well-being educator, keynote speaker and author. - Julie Bonanni, O.D., said Raeder’s work is easy to relate to because she breaks ideas down and adds a personal touch. - More information is available at SelfCare Sensei.

Between the lines: - The framework reflects a broader shift in leadership thinking away from output alone and toward the conditions that make performance sustainable. - Raeder’s emphasis on self-awareness, resilience and relationships suggests that workplace effectiveness depends on more than individual achievement. - The Gallup data gives the message urgency by showing that thriving remains far from universal.

What's next: - Raeder’s book gives readers a practical entry point to apply the M.O.R.E. framework in daily life. - The framework is likely to be used as a tool for leaders and organizations looking to strengthen well-being, engagement and long-term effectiveness. - Raeder says the goal is to help people cultivate more purpose, a constructive outlook, stronger relationships and deeper engagement with life.