I totally agree that HR should focus on management, thus creating an environment in which people are willing to do their best work without the need for micromanaging them.

I believe if we create an culture and environment of accountability, commitment and discipline, most people will step up to the plate and live up to these standards. Especially if people can see their managers as role models who life the company’s values.

Also, in my experience, people who are strongly motivated by money are poor team players, and I try to avoid them. They tend to be the prima donnas with, what I could call, Dr. House syndrome (although House is not money-motivated).

Yes, they may be geniuses, but destroy the morale of the whole team.

Thanks for the great discussion.