You Can Measure ANYTHING ® - The Podcast

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! To contact Dr. Nicole Alioto, reach out via email at nicole@nicolealioto.com or on Instagram at @measureanything.

Have you ever felt like you have a very rewarding career but maybe something was missing? Not necessarily burnout, just a lack of fulfillment? How can we assess and organize these feelings into observables so we can increase our fulfillment and reduce the number of hours, days, or years feeling like something is incomplete or out of balance? Join Dr. Nicole Alioto for this solo episode to talk about the construct of fulfillment and how we can measure it - and even improve it! Resources referenced in this episode: How to Measure Educator Well-BeingProvider Burnout in Early EducationThe Big LeapBuy Back Your TimeThe One Thing If you'd like a copy of Dr. Nicole Alioto's upcoming book, You Can Measure Anything: An Educator's Guide to Measuring What is Hard to Define, email your contact information with the word "Genius" in the subject line to hello@allabreveconsulting.com for a free copy (you'll just pay the shipping costs). To book Dr. Nicole Alioto to speak at your next event, reach out to her on LinkedIn or call/text her directly at 585-500-8847. Please provide details of your event in your message. 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! To contact Dr. Nicole Alioto, reach out via email at hello@allabreveconsulting.com or on Instagram at @measureanything.

Providing a safe and secure environment for learning in schools is important. So how so we know what to look for, what to prioritize, and what is making a difference? Join Dr. Alioto this week as she interviews Don Hough of COSECURE to distinguish safety vs. security initiatives, how to measure the impact of those efforts in schools, and what school leaders can do to engages students, staff, and the community in this important work. About Don Hough Don Hough is the Vice President of Public Sector at COSECURE and a nationally recognized leader in K-12 school safety. He previously served at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the Deputy Associate Director for School Safety and Director of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse (SchoolSafety.gov). Don works with school districts, state agencies, and national partners to help build comprehensive, systems-based approaches to safety that integrate people, policy, training, and technology. About COSECURE COSECURE is a national school safety and security consulting firm that partners with K-12 schools, districts, and organizations to strengthen risk, preparedness, and resilience. COSECURE supports clients through holistic safety assessments, emergency planning, technology integration, training, and implementation support — helping schools build coordinated safety systems that promote a sense of community and are designed to delay, detect, and deter harm. 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! To contact Dr. Nicole Alioto, reach out via email at hello@allabreveconsulting.com or on Instagram at @measureanything.

Schools across the country are spending time and resources on improving student well-being, but what about the educators? If educators are experiencing well-being, the students will see more success. But, how can we define educator well-being so we can measure it and pinpoint educator needs effectively? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Alioto interviews Dr. Hallie Fox, Co-Founder and Head of Research at Educators Thriving to find out what well-being means for K12 staff and how their team has developed a way to measure well-being (and its multiple domains) so school districts can see the impact on culture and success they are looking for! For more information about measuring educator well-being, visit https://www.educatorsthriving.org/ or email Dr. Hallie Fox at hallie@educatorsthriving.org 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! To contact Dr. Nicole Alioto, reach out via email at hello@allabreveconsulting.com or on Instagram at @measureanything.

We all have felt some burnout at some point, haven't we? But what happens when it impacts our work? What if our work is with the most vulnerable populations - like infants and toddlers? Today we talk with Dr. Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom, Executive Director of the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association, about burnout, well-being, and other topics that are hard to measure but so critical if we want to support those who support our children. Join us for this important discussion! About Dr. Wennerstrom Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, IMH-E® has over 25 years of experience in early childhood development, specializing in early intervention, mental health, and special education. She has served in various roles, including Head Start coordinator, early intervention home visitor, program administrator, lecturer, and mental health clinician. Dr. Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom holds graduate training and certification in early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE)and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon. Erin is the Executive Director of the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA), where she advocates for policies and practices that support the emotional well-being of young children and families across Oregon. ORIMHA is the central entity in Oregon, supporting DELC to implement statewide access to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation. For more information about Dr. Erin's research, visit https://www.raviantllc.com/. Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode! To contact Dr. Nicole Alioto, reach out via email at hello@allabreveconsulting.com or on Facebook or Instagram at @measureanything.

You Can Measure Anything is back for Season 3 and we kick off with a discussion with Alana Winnick, Founder of Students for Innovation, about what innovation means, what it looks like, and how we might measure it in our schools, especially as it becomes a requirement for graduation in New York State. About Alana Winnick: Alana Winnick is a visionary leader and the creative force behind The Generative Age, a book and podcast that explores how generative AI is transforming education. As Educational Technology Director and Data Protection Officer for Pocantico Hills CSD and Director for NYSCATE, her innovative work has earned prestigious accolades, including CoSN CTO of the Year, NYS Digital Leader of the Year, ISTE/ASCD 20-to-Watch, and District Administrator’s Top 100. She also founded Students for Innovation (learn more here), empowering students to drive change in their schools. Grab a copy of her book here! Subscribe to You Can Measure Anything - The Podcast so you don't miss an episode! To contact Dr. Nicole Alioto, reach out via email at hello@allabreveconsulting.com or on Facebook or Instagram at @measureanything.

Welcome to Season 3 of You Can Measure Anything™️! This season we will continue to interview a variety of amazing individuals who will share their experiences measuring challenging constructs such as burnout, social emotional learning, sustainability, trust, and more. We know that if we can’t define something clearly, we can’t measure it accurately, so this season, we will continue to bring you strategies to apply to your work so you can get the best data for the best insights. Be sure to download our free guide, How to Measure Anything, from our website (bottom of home page). And be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

To be a Book Insider for Nicole’s book, “Your School Sucks: Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It” - send an email with a book emoji to hello@allabreveconsulting.com For “Autistic Everyday” https://www.autisticsanonymousllc.com/ About Daisy Montgomery: Daisy Montgomery is an autistic and ADHD multi-award-winning speaker, author, and business owner of Autistics Anonymous, a company dedicated to educating on what it’s like to be autistic everyday and working directly with the autistic community to provide opportunities for belonging and acceptance. Her ultimate goal is to increase autistic representation and understanding so that autistics can live a full life with meaningful opportunities, love, and endless possibilities. When she is not educating about autism, she is spending time with her autistic husband and child, petting cats, and playing video games in Fort Collins, CO. For “The Heart Sell” https://dorarankin.com/thsbook About Dora Rankin: As a seasoned and certified business advisor, sales strategist and fractional CEO, Dora provides high level support for women who want to live their purpose and create wealth. Dora customizes her coaching for women in all stages of business, from high level corporate women starting consulting companies to venture backed startups. Her programs include her book, The Heart Sell, a guide for women entrepreneurs seeking financial freedom, full suite strategic growth plans, money mindset, sales strategy, organizational capacity, capital planning and are delivered with genuine authenticity and a sincere desire to impact change.

Can you really measure happiness? Of course, you can measure ANYTHING! Join us for this episode where we chat with Coach Christy Holt, The Happiness Hussy, who helps us explore what can lead us to more happiness in our lives and identify characteristics that relate to happiness that can go into how we measure it. To learn more about Coach Christy Holt and to access her amazing resources and "Create Your Happy" podcast, click here. For help measuring happiness or any other challenging construct, contact Alla Breve here. If you found this episode helpful, please leave us a 5-star rating and review.

Does your mission statement help your school get closer to its vision? How do you know? Join us for this episode where we clarify vision and mission and talk about how to start measuring the themes that matter most. Click here to join our Measurement Mastermind. For help measuring your mission, contact Alla Breve here. If you found this episode helpful, please leave us a 5-star rating and review.

Sometimes survey tools act more like polls and provide limited information. How can you tell? Join Dr. Kyla Garrett Wagner this week for some quick ways to distinguish polls from surveys. To contact Dr. Kyla email her at kyla@allabreveconsulting.com. For help with your survey research, book a consult with Alla Breve Consulting here. And if you liked what you heard, be sure to leave us a 5-star rating so others can find us!

Don't throw good money after bad...evaluate! Email nicole@allabreveconsulting.com if you need assistance in getting the evidence you need. To book Dr. Nicole Alioto to speak at an upcoming event, complete this form.

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is widely used in business to measure customer satisfaction so how can it apply to education? Join us for an exploration of NPS where we hear from Dr. J.D. Mosley-Matchett for ideas of how NPS can be used at your institution. For Dr. Mosley-Matchett's article, click here. To work with Alla Breve Consulting, click here.

Join us for this special episode - an except from Episode 19 where we interviewed Liz Lathan from the Community Factory. She shares about the emotions measured using semantic differential that inform what really make a difference in your event planning. Missed Episode 19? Here is the link! Please be sure to leave us a 5-star review. We would really appreciate it!

Measuring emotions and attitudes can be challenging. How can you get a well-rounded picture of someone's perceptions of an ideal candidate or other topic? Join us for this episode to find out! If you need assistance with measuring attitudes or opinions or want to share your experience with semantic differential, message me on LinkedIn here or reach out on our website. For more about the Measurement of Meaning click here.

Join us this week to explore the contributions of Guttman and Rotter, and hear how they can be applied to your work in education and how locus of control lead to popular frameworks used today. If you need assistance with measuring attitudes or opinions, message me on LinkedIn here or reach out on our website. For a brief bio of Rotter, visit this site.

Join us as we talk about the contributions of Measurement OGs - Thurstone and Likert - to many of today's current survey practices. For help with your scale development and survey design work, email us at hello@allabreveconsulting.com. References: Edwards, A. L., & Kenney, K. C. (1946). A comparison of the Thurstone and Likert techniques of attitude scale construction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 30(1), 72–83. McIver, John P., and Edward G. Carmines Unidimensional Scaling. Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 1981.

Welcome to Season 2 of You Can Measure Anything - The Podcast! In this episode, we share some tasty tips about levels of measurement so you can make your surveys even better! Let us know what you thought about this week's topic or something you struggle to measure on LinkedIn here or IG at @measureanything Sign up for our mini-course, An Educator's Guide to Measuring Anything here at Alla Breve Institute! Like what you heard? Please be sure to leave us a 5-star review!

Welcome to Season 2 of You Can Measure Anything - The Podcast! In this episode, we share our word of the year and how we can clearly define it so we can measure it! What is your word for 2024? Let us know on LinkedIn here or IG at @measureanything Want to get your word of the year clearly defined? Sign up for our mini-course, An Educator's Guide to Measuring Anything here at Alla Breve Institute! Like what you heard? Please be sure to leave us a 5-star review!

These are a few of My Favorite Things for 2023. If you have some to share with me, message me on: LinkedIn here Instagram at @measureanything My Favorite Things for 2023 Podcasts Course Creators HQ with Julie Hood Hello Seven Podcast with Rachel Rodgers Books The ONE Thing The Big Leap LinkedIn Profiles Keith McCormick - data mining/data science Armand Ruiz - AI