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If you lead a school, district, or organization and you have ever struggled to measure what actually matters, this show is for you. You Can Measure Anything!® is hosted by Dr. Nicole Alioto, education researcher, strategic planning consultant, and author of You Can Measure Anything! An Educator's Guide to Measuring What is Hard to Define. Each episode gives K-12 leaders, district administrators, and education researchers a practical framework for turning intangible goals into measurable outcomes that drive real school improvement. New episodes drop weekly. Follow the show on Spotify so you never miss one. For workshops, resources, the book, and bulk ordering for your team, visit youcanmeasureanything.com.

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August 14, 202653 min

How to Measure and Improve Student Engagement with Dr. Amy Berry | S4E1

In this Season 4 premiere, Dr. Nicole Alioto and Dr. Amy Berry discuss how to turn engagement from an abstract concept into something you can observe and measure. Listen to this episode to hear: How to clearly define what engagement looks like, What the engagement continuum is, and How students are the drivers of engagement. This episode is longer than our typical interviews, but settle in because this episode is packed with GEMS! If your district is looking to improve student engagement, then you don't want to miss this conversation. About Amy Berry, Ph.D. With over 20 years of experience working in education as a teacher, researcher, and professional learning facilitator, Dr. Berry is passionate about helping learners of all ages find their joy in learning. Her areas of interest include learner engagement and agency, formative evaluation, and learning through play. She has worked with teachers, school leaders, and education officials from the U.S, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Ukraine. Website: www.amyberry.com.au LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dramyberry The Hub: www.theengagementhub.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join Dr. Nicole Alioto LIVE! Did the topic from today’s show resonate with you? Chances are, your strategic plan aims to impact hard-to-measure outcomes like belonging, trust, or engagement too. But what exactly do they mean in your district—and how will you know whether or not they actually improve? Join Dr. Nicole Alioto live for a free deep dive as she takes one common strategic priority from vague idea to measurable outcome. You can find the link for the next Can You Measure That? Live Strategic Plan Deep Dive here . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow You Can Measure Anything! ® on Spotify and never miss a new episode. If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

August 7, 20265 min

You Can Measure Anything® Best of Season 3

As we count down to Season 4 coming on August 14, 2026, join us for this special episode where we countdown the top 3 most listened to episodes of Season 3 with brief excerpts from these amazing shows. Is your favorite episode here? Listen to the full episode of the third most listened to episode here . Listen to the full episode of the second most listened to episode here . Listen to the full episode of the most listened to episode here . SEASON 4 DROPS AUGUST 14 with an interview with Dr. Amy Berry talking about measuring student engagement. You wont' want to miss it! If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

July 31, 20265 min

You Can Measure Anything!® Best of Season 2

As we count down to Season 4 coming on August 14, 2026, join us for this special episode where we countdown the top 3 most listened to episodes of Season 2 with brief excerpts from these amazing shows. Is your favorite episode here? Listen to the full episode of the third most listened to episode here. Listen to the full episode of the second most listened to episode here. Listen to the full episode of the most listened to episode here. If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

July 17, 20266 min

You Can Measure Anything!® Best of Season 1

As we count down to Season 4 coming on August 14, 2026, join us for this special episode where we countdown the top 3 most listened to episodes of Season 1 with a brief excerpt highlighting some amazing interviews. Is your favorite episode here? Listen to the full episode of the third most listened to episode here Listen to the full episode of the second most listened to episode here Listen to the full episode of the most listened to episode here If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

July 3, 20267 min

Let's Talk About Sex: A You Can Measure Anything Origin Story (Season 3 Final Episode)

In this final episode of Season 3, Dr. Nicole Alioto shares one of the origin stories behind You Can Measure Anything! Listen to this brief episode to hear: • How measuring attitudes about sex helped form step 1 of the Diamond Definition™ process, • How you can use the Diamond Definition™ to reduce bias in measurement practices, and • What is ahead for Season 4 of the podcast! If you have a hard-to-define construct you'd like us to address next season or you'd like to be a guest, nicole@nicolealioto.com with the subject line PODCAST. Follow You Can Measure Anything!® on Spotify and never miss a new episode. If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

June 5, 20265 min

You Can Measure Anything!® The Podcast Season 3 - The Diamond Definition™ Process for Measuring Anything Explained

Most education leaders know what a thriving school feels like. Very few know how to measure it. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Alioto introduces the Diamond Definition™ process for measuring anything: her proprietary framework for turning your school's most intangible goals into clear, measurable outcomes. This is a focused 5-minute episode built for busy K-12 leaders, district administrators, and education researchers who want a practical starting point for measuring what matters most in their school or organization. You will learn: • Why your current measurement approach is likely missing your most important school data • How the Diamond Definition™ process works, step by step • How to apply this framework immediately to your own measurement challenges This episode is drawn directly from Nicole's book You Can Measure Anything! An Educator's Guide to Measuring What is Hard to Define , the go-to resource for school improvement through smarter data. Watch the video version on YouTube: youcanmeasureanything.com Follow You Can Measure Anything on Spotify and never miss a new episode. If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

May 22, 20266 min

Special Episode: What is a Frankensurvey? (An Excerpt From You Can Measure Anything!)

If you know the process to measure something you can measure anything, and in You Can Measure Anything! An Educator's Guide to Measuring What is Hard to Define , Dr. Nicole Alioto shares her Diamond Definition™ process for measuring anything so you can get the best data for the best insights. In this episode, you will hear what the four Cs of the Diamond Definition™ process are and what a Frankensurvey is all about in a snippet from the audiobook! When you work through the Diamond Definition™ process to make intangible concepts tangible so you can define them and measure them reliably, you will gain accurate insights about those concepts, make better decisions, and achieve greater results! To get a copy of the book, ebook, or audiobook, visit Amazon here . For resources, additional book information, bulk ordering, or keynotes, visit the You Can Measure Anything! website here . If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

May 8, 202641 min

Is It Possible to Measure Energy? Get to the Core of the Subject with Charlyn Huss of CoreSpring

Do you feel like your energy is low? Body stiff and sore? What if the way you are standing right now is the reason why, and you could change it in minutes? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Alioto is joined by Charlyn Huss, creator of the patented CoreSpring® Method, a direct spring resistance system built to recalibrate posture, reduce pain, and restore intelligent movement from the inside out. With over 30 years in movement education, Charlyn brings both the science and the lived experience of refusing to accept chronic pain as inevitable. This episode is for anyone who wants a measurable, practical approach to feeling better physically and showing up with more energy every day. You will learn: • Why alignment and energy are more connected than most people realize • How posture and pain are quietly impacting your overall wellness • One thing you can do today to start feeling better, mind, body, and spirit Learn more about Charlyn at corespring.com or follow @thecorespring on Instagram. Use promo code NICOLE20 for 20% off your CoreSpring® purchase. Follow You Can Measure Anything on Spotify and never miss a new episode. If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

April 24, 202631 min

Can You Measure Identity? What Happens When There is Identity Friction and What You Can Do About It with Ivo Knoll

Do you feel exhausted, stressed, or frustrated, but cannot quite put your finger on why? The answer might be identity friction. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Alioto interviews Ivo Knoll, Identity Architect and founder of Knoll Coaching, who works with high achievers whose lives already work on paper but no longer fit. Ivo introduces his Identity Friction Syndrome framework and walks through how to recognize when friction is building before it burns you out completely. This episode is for high achievers, leaders, and professionals who are performing at a high level but running on empty and are ready to understand why. You will learn: • What identity friction is and how it silently shapes the way you navigate your career and your life • How to identify the early signs that friction is starting before it becomes burnout • What questions to ask yourself to close the gaps that are draining your energy • How to measure your own identity friction with Ivo's assessment To learn more about identity friction, contact Ivo at ivo@knoll-coaching.com or connect with him on LinkedIn. For more information and resources, visit youcanmeasureanything.com Follow You Can Measure Anything on Spotify and never miss a new episode. If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!

April 10, 20263 min

You Can Measure Anything® Podcast | Book Launch and Workshop Announcement!

You Can Measure Anything! An Educator's Guide to Measuring What is Hard to Define will be out in late May 2026! One of the book launch events planned is an in person workshop this June based off of the recent podcast episode about fulfillment ( S3E5 ), and it is called REDISCOVERING JOY AT WORK HOW TO MEASURE AND RECLAIM YOUR ZONE OF GENIUS. Attendees will receive a copy of my new book too. If you are in western NY on June 16, check out the flyer here . Space is limited! As part of the book launch, if you purchase a set of 25 or more books by June 26, you will receive a FREE 2-hour workshop for your team! To learn more about the book set and free workshop offer, email me at nicole@nicolealioto.com If you can define it, you can measure it. If you can measure it, you can achieve it! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything® - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode!