And that last paragraph explains why you want that to be true. However, if your company reward system only rewards power and position then that is where the pro

And that last paragraph explains why you want that to be true. However, if your company reward system only rewards power and position then that is where the problem lies. Your developer why does a great job maintaining a hairball should be rewarded with life boosting things: paid for conference trips, a workspace of his/her choice, a book allowance, training courses of their choice etc. Maslow's hierarchy of needs should guide the reward system, not Machaveilli's Prince.