People do not usually do what you hope they will do; they do what they are incentivized to do. Misaligned incentives can turn good people into bad actors, create confusion where there should be clarity, and reward the very behaviors you claim to dislike. Well-aligned incentives, on the other hand, can unlock extraordinary results because they make the desired path obvious and worthwhile. Look closely at the systems around you: at work, in partnerships, on your team, and even at home. Are they designed to produce the outcomes you say you want? If not, change the system before you blame the people.