January 24, 2024
Business and Culture, Press Release

Tech solutions firm announces is it now employee owned Phase 2 executives Heath Clinton, Shane Kempton and Mark Towler announced thecompany’s plans to be employee-owned at a recent employee summit. OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 24, 2023) – Phase 2, an Oklahoma-based technology solutions firm with employees in 12 states, announced today the company is now fully employee-owned  after converting to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  Founder and Chairman Mark Towler said the new ownership model is the result of thoughtful succession planning. The...

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December 19, 2023
Business and Culture, Press Release

Industry veteran will retain chief technology officer role OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 19, 2023) – Phase 2 has promoted Shane Kempton to president of the software development company.  “Shane has been a driving force in Phase 2’s success and innovation for close to two decades," CEO Heath Clinton said. “There’s no one better qualified to be our president and lead our company into the next 25 years.” Kempton, who will retain his role as chief technology officer, has spent the past 20 years designing,...

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September 6, 2023
Business and Culture

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...

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August 21, 2023
Business and Culture

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...

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August 15, 2023
Business and Culture, Press Release

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...

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June 5, 2023
Business and Culture

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 1 is all about our company culture. Culture: Your Personality Matters A mentor once said to me, "culture is what you tolerate." It is a company's personality that shapes how things are done. All companies have a culture, but do you intentionally shape yours or let it evolve...

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May 19, 2021
Business and Culture

The inclusion of Phase 2 in Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces list this year is a reflection of the company culture that we’ve fostered over 20 years. The saying, "your people are your most important asset" is somewhat of a cliché. But it doesn’t make it any less true. This is even more important in a services business where the effort and talent of our team creates what our customers buy.  Anyone in business will tell you that finding and retaining great...

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May 15, 2021
Business and Culture, Custom Software Development

A Client Guide from Our President/COO Heath Clinton If you or your organization is considering custom software as a solution to further your business, you may not know where to start. You may not know exactly what you need. That’s okay. In my role as Phase 2’s president and COO, I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t from both the client-side and the developer-side. I want to share what the client or organization might want to know - and quite frankly,...

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