I spent most of my career in finance including a hedge fund and several international banks.

Personally I really enjoy his books and recommend them to my friends and family. Professionally, I have never heard his name being mentioned.

You find the same 'fluffy' management books on trader desks (varies between firms).

- Some translation of "the art of war". - Tribal leadership and their whole "Tribe of tribes" nonsense - its name escapes me at the moment, but some leadership book written by a US marine? Because this maps directly to finance? - six sigma

Usually they are "management" focused chanting type material.