Poor Employee Engagement-- that IS your problem.

Poor Employee Engagement

- that IS your problem.

HTM2DP - The Employee Lifecycle Management FORMULA

Developed by Tony Griffith (PCIP, PCI-QIR, PCI-ISA, ITIL v4, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Server+, PSM I, PSM II, Google AI, Search, Analytics, Marketing, US Army Non-Commissioned Officer), HTM2DP represents the leading edge in Employee Lifecycle Management methodology. A highly successful manager since 1992, Tony has continuously refined this system in organizations both large and small. Tested and proven extremely successful in Government, Military, Aviation, Information Technology, Customer Service, Support Services, Retail, FinTech, Art & Entertainment, Insurance, and other verticals, this is designed to work in yours. HTM2DP is a comprehensive employee lifecycle management framework developed over 25 years of iterative refinement in organizations ranging in size and complexity from brick and mortar store-fronts to the Fortune 500. The methodology structures talent management into the six sequential phases of: Hire, Train, Motivate, Maintain, Develop and Promote. Each stage builds on the last to create a sustainable system for reducing turnover and improving engagement. The $396 package includes the Management Simulation Trainer software for scenario based learning, The Cultural Fitness Score™ software tool for use during the interview process, a full audio narration of the methodology guide, and printable job aids designed for quick reference during real management situations. Unlike theoretical management methods, HTM2DP was built from documented patterns observed across thousands of actual employee relationships and real empirical data. This website also offers implementation guidelines that that are adaptable to organizations ranging from very small to enterprise scale. The framework integrates with popular methodologies like Agile and Lean, making it practical for managers who need actionable tools rather than abstract concepts. Play the audio file below and hear much more about the methodology for free.

About The Methodology

Designed to unlock employee success, produce the outcomes modern managers seek and that modern business demands!

Developed by Tony Griffith (PCIP, PCI-QIR, PCI-ISA, ITIL v4, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Server+, PSM I, PSM II, Google AI, Search, Analytics, Marketing, US Army Non-Commissioned Officer), a highly experienced and successful manager starting at the turn of the Millennium and continuously refined in organizations both large and small, HTM2DP represents the leading edge in Employee Lifecycle Management methodology. This has been tested and proven to be extremely successful in Government, Military, Aviation, Information Technology, Customer Service, Support Services, Retail, FinTech, Art & Entertainment, Insurance and other verticals, so it can work in yours! You may read the entire methodology via the link below.

Click To Read The HTM2DP Methodology Guide

CLICK TO READ A SMALL BUSINESS CASE STUDY

The Downloads You Need To Succeed!

The HTM2DP Management Simulation Trainer (MST) software.
The HTM2DP Methodology Audio Book
PLUS
The HTM2DP High Resolution Job Guides - ALL Ready To Print.
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Management SIMULATION Trainer (MST) software + High Resolution, Printable, Digital Downloads PLUS Audio Book (MP3), that explains the HTM2DP Management Formula across 5 placards PLUS an additional wall poster.
The HTM2DP Management Simulation Trainer / Assessment Tool:
  • TRAIN yourself on the winning Methodology, 2025 Edition.
  • LEARN how to become a PROFIT MACHINE for your organization.
  • FILTER through unqualified management candidates who can not actually manage real life scenarios and only posses theoretical knowledge; not the practical experience your company needs.


Management Simulation Trainer



HTM2DP The Management Formula - AUDIO BOOK
  • Full ENGLISH narration of the methodology guide, 2025 Edition.
  • Explains in great detail each stage of the process in easy to understand terms.
  • Includes EXTRA and valuable information about real-world implementation not available for free on the website.
Methodolgy Audio Book


Printable JOB AID set, plus Wall Poster - includes information not available for free on the website.

  • Illustrates the HTM2DP employee lifecycle management formula.
  • Explains each stage of the process in easy to understand terms.
  • Provide a quick reference to people managers who need to focus on what is important.
  • Explains the "why" behind each stage in the process.
  • Explains how to develop a custom Cultural Fitness Score (CFS) for use during the hiring stage.
  • Explains the CFS scoring system and how to use it to help determine candidate viability.

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Employee Management Poster


There is no course at any price on any campus that teaches you the single unifying formula for success managing the employee lifecycle and yet this very formula is used by some of the most successful managers in Fortune 100 companies. HTM2DP is the management truth and the only methodology effective in any vertical at any level. To manage like a winner you need to know the FORMULA. Level up, adapt and win with HTM2DP!

Refund Policy
Because HTM2DP is a digital product with immediate access, we do not offer standard refunds. However, if you encounter technical issues or believe you purchased in error, contact us within 7 days by using the CONTACT FORM in the navigation menu and we'll work with you on a case-by-case basis.
 
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Reviews

Insights into the effectiveness of the management formula in the real world.

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Becca Allen (PHR)

Avon Inc.
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Simplistic enough points that I never thought were part of being a good manager because I wasn't thinking on this level, I pretty much thought some of this was senior HR and didn't concern me, then I became senior HR and then oh boy did I need this! Look, bottom line if you just got promoted this documentation gives you way more than a starting foundation as to what you need to know, to develop as a REAL people manager. - January 13, 2025.

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Alex Lang

HR Professional
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Printed the qref for my management class. I have no desire to become a manager as I see a lot of issues that make me not want to deal with it, but this was insightful. Will be very helpful in the future when I'm running my own thing. Worth the price. Frame them and hang them like I did. Read and read and read the >> "ManageFesto" <<, get it into your head and live that life if you can, you will get what you need. I have been on thee path for 8 years and I am winning, anyone can but you have to commit because really walking the walk is not easy. Almost all humans can talk, so as a commodity item its pretty low value. This teaches you that you have to be the leader not just some talker holding a title. Good read. - September 1, 2024.

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Maria Gonzales-Perry

Project Manager
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As a seasoned manager, I found that the printables and the poster were indeed accurate and beneficial to the average person. They potentially can be even more useful for existing managers, as they provides enough valuable information to help remove many bad habits that hinder effectiveness. Using HTM2DP can be a great asset to any business, since using it is much more effective and more efficient. How not to waste my time and energy is what I learned and that has helped me be a more positive leader. - September 4, 2024.

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A. Jonas (CISM, CISA)

Manager
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Purely focused. This is legit like SCRUM Guide but for managers. This is one of those things that you knew parts of but you didn't put the pieces together correctly and this simple printable aid laser focuses on the reality. - June 19, 2023.

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Janet Q.

General Manager
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Great insight and refresher to anyone in management or HR. Timeless for anyone who desires to become successful in their management mission or who needs to understand the reasoning behind the how part. Kudos to the authors in making this available. - April 4, 2023.

State Of The global workplace 2023-2026

HUGE PROBLEMS ! - The Gallup Report

The Gallup Organization polled over 122,000 employee's in 2023 and over 250,000 in 2025 for their yearly reports and tabulated the data. Here are some notable results that speak to the need for more functional methodology like HTM2DP.

 ".., changing how we manage people is critical..," - Jon Clifton | CEO, Gallup

Global GDP

-10%

Gallup estimates low employee engagement costs the global economy 10 TRILLION U .S . dollars, or 10% of global GDP

ACTIVE Disengagement

20%

The amount of employees who self report actively sabotaging their workplace.
Poor Management

70%

Managers account for 70% of the variance in team employee engagement
Planning To Leave

52%

Employees who self report they will leave their existing job as soon as an opportunity presents itself or another source of employment is found.
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HTM2DP -VS- The State Of The Global Workforce!

Two podcast host tackle the BLOCKBUSTER 2024 report on the global state of the workplace (from the Gallup Organization), get into the HTM2DP literature and come up with some interesting thoughts concerning the methodology as well as some additional and very interesting thoughts on how a shift is possible through the use of the HTM2DP framework.
originally recorded: Dec 5th, 2024

"Essential for anyone who is involved with any business in any vertical that involves more than one person."

Independently evaluated by multiple AI systems (ChatGPT, GROK, GLM-4.7, 5 and 5.1) against all known employee lifecycle management methodologies. All three AI reached the same conclusion: HTM2DP delivers the highest practical utility across the broadest range of organizational contexts. — 2024, 2025 and January 2026

"As it turns out, this is the actual information you need to become a successful manager."

Everyone from HR professionals to MBA's can learn from this simple method that has generated real success and is one of the few things out there that actually works in practice and in the workplace. Purchase your Job Aid today!

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WHY "HTM2DP"?

FACTS: The Gallup organization examined data from over 122,416 workers in 2023 and OVER 250,000 in 2025 and found that “Poor management leads to lost customers and lost profits, it also leads to miserable lives,”. They estimated that disengagement in the workplace costs the global economy $10 TRILLION DOLLARS! Besides the US deficit, that is the largest amount of money you have ever heard of. Additionally MIT found that under careful scrutenization of the actual data, Artificial Intelligence so far has not produced any reversals in this downward trend. So if it's not the technology and not the level of investment or any of the other things, what is the problem? Read HTM2DP and find out.

SOURCES: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx | https://mlq.ai/media/quarterly_decks/v0.1_State_of_AI_in_Business_2025_Report.pdf | https://www.csail.mit.edu/news/new-mit-research-overturns-prior-view-about-how-ai-capabilities-could-overtake-human-workers

Here are the top 50 management books that did nothing to change the truth you learned in the paragraph above. 50. On Becoming a Leader By Warren G. Bennis (Basic Books, 1989) 49. Financial Intelligence By Karen Berman and Joe Knight (Harvard Business Review Press, 2006) 48. Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive By Harvey B. Mackay (Harper Business, 2005) 47. When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management By Roger Lowenstein (Random House Trade, 2001) 46. Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by being Remarkable By Seth Godin (Portfolio Hardcover, 2003) 45. Growing a Business By Paul Hawken (Simon and Shuster, 1988) 44. The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies By Michael Watkins (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013) 43. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity By David Allen (Penguin Books, 2002) 42. Leadership and Self Deception By Arbinger Institute (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002) 41. What Management Is By Joan Magretta (Free Press, 2002) 40. The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Business Don't Work and What to Do about It By Michael E. Gerber (Harper Business, 1995) 39. My Years with General Motors By Alfred Sloan Jr. (Crown Business, 1963) 38. Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the Industrial Enterprise By Alfred D. Chandler (MIT Press, 1962) 37. The Principles of Scientific Management By Frederick Winslow Taylor (Cosimo Classics, first printing 1911) 36. The Functions of the Executive By Chester I. Barnard (Harvard University Press, 1971) 35. Blue Ocean Strategy By W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne (Harvard Business Press, 2005) 34. Focal Point By Brian Tracy (American Management Association, 2004) 33. The One Minute Manager By Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson (William Morrow, 1981)  32. The Art of Strategy By R. L. Wing (W.W. Norton and Company, 1991) 31. Jack: Straight from the Gut By Jack Welch (Warner Books, 2005) 30. The Essays of Warren Buffett By Warren Buffett and Lawrence A. Cunningham (Cardozo Law Review, 2001) 29. Business Model Generation By Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur (self published in 2009) 28. Competition Demystified By Bruce Greenwald and Judd Kahn (Penguin Publishing Group, 2007) 27. The Innovator's Dilemma By Clayton M. Christensen (Harper Paperbacks, 2003) 26. Turn The Ship Around By L. David Marquet (Portfolio, 2013) 25. The Effective Executive By Peter Drucker (Harper Business, 2006) 24. Six Thinking Hats: An Essential Approach to Business Management (Revised and Updated) By Edward De Bono (Back Bay Books, 1999) 23. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team By Patrick Lencioni (Jossey-Bass, 2002) 22. The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge into Action By Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton (Harvard Business School Press, 1999) 21. Now, Discover Your Strengths By Marcus Buckingham and Donald O Clifton (Free Press, 2001) 20. First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently By Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman (Simon and Shuster, 1999)  19. The Great Game of Business: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company (Revised, 20th Anniversary) By Jack Stack (Crown Business, 2013)  18. The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (Revised, 30th Anniversary) By Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox (North River Press, 2012) 17. The Circle of Innovation By Tom Peters (Vintage 1999; first published 1997) 16. Toyota Production System By Taiichi Ohno (Productivity Press, 1988) 15. Out of the Crisis By W. Edwards Deming (MIT-CAES, 1982) 14. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don't By James C. Collins (Harper Collins, 2001) 13. Competing for the Future By Gary Hamel, C. K. Prahalad (Harvard Business School Press, 1994) 12. The Essential Drucker By Peter F. Drucker (Harper Business, 2001) 11. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail By Clayton M. Christensen (Harvard Business School Press, 1997) 10. The Six Sigma Way By Peter S. Pande et al, Robert P. Neuman, Roland R. Cavanagh (McGraw Hill, 2000) 9. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change By Stephen R. Covey (Simon and Shuster, 1990) 8. Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Technology Products to Mainstream Customers By Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna (Harper Business, 1999) 7. Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance By Michael E. Porter (Free Press, 1998) 6. Re-engineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business Revolution By Michael Hammer, James A. Champy (Harper Collins, 1993) 5. Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies By James C. Collins, Jerry I. Porras (Harper Collins, 1994) 4. In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies By Thomas Peters and Robert H. Waterman (Harper Collins, 1982) 3. Strength Finder 2.0 By Tom Rath (Gallup Press, 2007) 2. Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices By Peter Drucker (Harper Business, 1993; first published in 1985)  1. How to Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie (originally published in 1936. Current edition paperback, Pocket Books)

As a realistic and focused approach HTM2DP accounts for your employees as people, not just "resources" which is a popular theme in other ELM frameworks. With this modern method, that actually builds development, performance and profit into the ELM, you can build stronger engagement, reduce employee turnover, and foster genuine loyalty. Most of all you can do this while improving the quality of the work experience for all involved. The framework features a seamless integration with all known other methods including Agile and Lean since HTM2DP can be implemented in a way that you customize for your specific situation. We encourage your organization to employ a proven, step-by-step framework developed over 25 years and used by its developers in both Government and Private Sectors (Small Business - Fortune 500); in order to ensure your organization is equipped to grow and succeed along with your employees. Real results based on what has actually happened instead of the same old regurgitated theories that were simply instituted instead of tested in the real world by real managers. With HTM2DP, you’ll see measurable improvements in performance, satisfaction, and retention because you will be measuring, collecting and taking action based on your data, all while creating a workplace culture that attracts performers and retains top talent. See why ChatGPT declared HTM2DP the winning methodology in 2024, 2025 and now 2026 along with other A.I. such as GLM 4.7, and GROK.

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Stephan Preliss

Entrepreneur
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An immense help for me despite already having been a manager for several years. With the help of this info I am now able to concentrate on what I need to do in every case to manage an effective team as opposed to the once disorganized one that I kept having to back-fill. I strongly recommend this job aid. - December 12, 2022.

Wilson Ang
Director, Private Company
The new Management Simulation Trainer is actually worth the price all by itself. You can read the methodology for free but you can learn the methodology with real lessons on how to develop your intent. You see all those other things like SAP and Workday, those just record what happened afterward, this simulator actually helps you to determine what to "do" based on the formula. This helps me to sharpen my intent. - January 1, 2026.

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