When a high-ranking cable exec talks up a business book, it’s wise to take note. Here’s a list of recommendations from members of the 2011 CableFAX 100. Happy reading…

 
Andy Heller, Vice Chairman, Turner Broadcasting System:
 
Who Moved My Cheese, Spencer Johnson & Kenneth Blanchard
 
David Zaslav, President/CEO, Discovery Communications:
 
Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson
 
Roger Ailes, Chairman/CEO, Fox News; Chairman, Fox Television Stations:
 
How to Live, Sarah Bakewell
 
Chris McCumber, Co-President, USA Network:
 
 The Speed of Trust, Stephen M.R. Covey
 
Sean Bratches, EVP, ESPN:
 
Green Eggs & Ham, Dr. Suess
 
Brooke Johnson, President, Food Network:
 
Good to Great, Jim Collins
 
Joe Abruzzese, President, Ad Sales, Discovery Communications:
 
It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For, Roy Spence
 
Dinni Jain, President/COO, Insight Communications:
 
Moneyball, Michael Lewis

Michael Lovett, President/CEO, Charter Communications

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Dr. Suess

EDITOR’S NOTE: For Part 2 of "Best Business Books," go here.

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