- Corporate Transformation (1989): This book provides a framework for understanding and managing corporate change. It describes the four stages of corporate transformation—emerging, growing, mature, and declining—and offers strategies for each stage.
- The Great Idea Factory (1991): This book explores the creative process and how companies can create a culture that fosters innovation. It describes the nine "creativity commandments" and offers practical advice for managers on how to encourage creativity in their organizations.
- Winning Through Innovation (1995): This book argues that innovation is essential for business success and provides a roadmap for how companies can create a culture of innovation. It describes the four key elements of an innovative company—vision, strategy, process, and people—and offers practical advice for managers on how to implement these elements in their organizations.
- The New Leadership Paradigm: Leading at the Speed of Change (2001): This book argues that the traditional model of leadership is no longer effective in the rapidly changing business environment. It introduces a new leadership paradigm based on three principles: change, courage, and creativity.
- The End of Leadership: Breaking Free of Old Habits (2004): This book argues that the traditional model of leadership is obsolete and that a new model of leadership is needed for the 21st century. It describes the four "bad habits" of leadership that need to be broken and offers practical advice for leaders on how to develop new habits that will lead to success in the changing world.