Leadership Determines Success
As economic and business strategists, we help our clients anticipate and prepare for the future. Change is accelerating, and competition is fierce. Effective strategy, stakeholder engagement, and communication are critical to success.
Where Analytics Meets Public Policy and Drives Communication
For the ninth year, Economic Leadership created the 2023 North Carolina Technology Industry Report for the North Carolina Technology Association.
Ted Abernathy was a guest on “First in Future.” He articulates a future where today’s children will “rock” North Carolina in terms of civic engagement and economic contribution. Leslie Boney of the Institute for Emerging Issues hosts.
Featured Services
We provide context for your choices and improve your leadership capacity by developing a framework for your decision-making.
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Economic Leadership assesses and presents extensive competitiveness and trends research; design and facilitate strategic engagement processes; design, conduct and analyze stakeholder surveys and create metrics for measuring future success with presentations to large state gatherings.
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One of the most pressing economic issues facing many communities today is the workforce. Economic Leadership assesses local workforce conditions making specific recommendations to move the communities toward a more demand-driven workforce focus.
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Economic Leadership maintains a large database of competitive factors for states and cities. We identify competitive strengths and weaknesses for our clients.
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What is the impact of shifting demographics, technological advancements, and urbanizations? Economic Leadership has developed a trend analysis capability that can be customized for clients trying to anticipate what the new normal will be.
Meet Our Team
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Ted Abernathy, CEcD
Founder and Managing Partner
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Kendall Abernathy
Partner
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Kat Saunders
Partner and Head of Strategy and Leadership
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Greg Payne
Vice President
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Skylar Elliott Casey
Director of Research and Chief Data Nerd
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Carly Kirkman
Client Services Manager
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Casey Steinbacher
Project Manager
