Competence-Based Competition	This collaborative work is devoted to the practical implications of the core competency concept. The authors specifically study how companies can identify and prioritize core competencies, as well as the means required to reinforce existing skills.
Under the direction of Gary Hamel and Aimé Heene, Wiley, 1994.
Secrets of Software Success	Many industries are currently experiencing accelerated growth. This phenomenon is particularly notable in the software industry. Secrets of Software Success analyzes the reasons for the success of the leading software firms. The author shows that these companies stand out in their ability to develop innovative management methods, such as original recruiting methods, sometimes intracompetitive partner networks, particularly aggressive marketing, etc. The conclusions drawn from these observations should inspire many companies in more traditional industries that are also experiencing high growth.
Detlev J. Hoch, Cyriac R. Roeding, Gert Purkert and Sandro K. Lindner, Harvard Business School Press, 1999.
Competing for the Future	Sony, NEC, and Motorola are examples of companies that prepare years in advance to conquer markets that do not yet exist. This book describes the approach used by these companies, using examples to explain how they develop their vision of future markets and what they do to position themselves on these markets.
Gary Hamel and C. K. Prahalad, Harvard Business School Press, 1990.
Intelligent Enterprise	Mastering core competencies is a major strategic objective for companies. This book outlines how companies can attain this objective by implementing various organizational models, such as the reversed organization, the cross-company organization, and the grapevine organization.
James Brian Quinn, The Free Press, 1993.