The Nature of Creativity

We create because we are creative.  Sounds silly to even put that into words.  Yet it is a distinctively human quality that we are not content to simply survive and reproduce, we want to change the world in some way, some unique way that leaves a mark echoing our unique individual presence.  Some of us…

Who I Am

In order to function as human beings, we need to understand our own identity and be able to functionally relate that to other humans and our environment around us. This is a little about me and the next chapter in my life. First, some identity statements about me: I am a consultant. I am a…

Exocubic, LLC

Exocubic, LLC is my consulting company focused on solving complex business challenges.  In my career, which has a primary focus on Software Architecture, the theme of problem solving has been paramount.  Architectural solutions in Information Technology is about much more that software frameworks; it has to do with innovation, creativity, business structures, process improvement, personality…

Thinking Outside the Box

The term “Thinking Outside the Box” has an obscure origin, but ultimately can be put into the simple phrase of removing oneself from the boundaries of their normal thought constraints in order to see things from a different perspective.  Hi, my name is John Stough and I am an Entrepreneur, Innovator, Software Architect, Management Consultant,…