People: Who You Surround Yourself With is Key As Phase 2’s 25th year continues, I’ll be sharing reflections & lessons learned over the first quarter century of Phase 2. Enhance your personal business journey through this series of blog posts. Part 2 is all about the people you surround yourself with.  Phase 2 Would Never Hire Me Today If I applied today for a job at Phase 2 – the company I founded in 1998 – there's no chance I would be hired.  I...

Introduction to Quality Assurance: Why Functional Testing Matters Functional testing is critical to quality assurance. Identifying and correcting errors pre-release helps ensure the reliability and stability of APIs and web services as well as build confidence among your key stakeholders.  Integration testing bridges the gap between unit testing and software testing, helping your team test potential side effects before they become big-time issues. Even if individual modules are successfully unit tested, errors may still exist after integration. By analyzing multiple parts of...

By: Heath Clinton, Guest Columnist Aug. 19, 2023 Many businesses and industries are struggling with a big question these days: Should employers require employees to be in the office full time? When organizations decide the answer is yes, they often find resistance, and an exodus of high-quality talent willing to change jobs to protect their flexibility. Some people see this as workers being weak or entitled. I have another view: High-performing employees want to feel trusted, and they don’t have to be in a...

Phase 2 is the only Oklahoma company to make both the Best Workplaces and Inc. 5000 list OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 15, 2023) – Phase 2, an Oklahoma City-based technology solutions consultancy, recently received recognition from Inc. magazine for both its internal culture and strong business growth. The company was included on Inc.’s Best Workplaces list for the third year in a row and debuted on the Inc. 5000 list. It is the only Oklahoma company to make both lists this year. The Best Workplaces...

Clinton has been with Phase 2 for more than two decades OKLAHOMA CITY (June 27, 2023) – Phase 2, an Oklahoma-based technology solutions consultancy, has named Heath Clinton Chief Executive Officer. Company founder Mark Towler remains active with the company as chairman. Clinton has been with Phase 2 for more than two decades and most recently served as president and chief operating officer. In his new role, he will retain his title as president and be responsible for the company’s strategic...