Autonomy is huge for us and being able to do work when you see fit tends to produce better code in our case. It also fits better into our daily lives and motivates us much more. I agree with unexpected bonuses and raises can be a good motivator too, but I have seen that the effect wears off faster than something that fits into your daily life and improves it.

I also agree with the above board approach! You are spot on there. Transparency through the good, the bad, and the ugly are really important to us. I think that with transparency comes strong trust and more respect in the work place.

We like to see and feel the motivation of each other "Owning it" or taking lead and pushing on a project emotionally and with Grit. If someone becomes a driving force for a project they think is important it creates a great sense of motivation for them and others around them. It is a core value that really pushes us to be better people and better developers.