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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering of home owners in Manahawkin, N.J., who were affected by last year’s Superstorm Sandy. Mr. Christie and his office are embroiled in a scandal regarding lane closures on a bridge.Mel Evans/The Associated Press

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A management lesson from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's damage control, drawn by consultant Art Petty: "Taking accountability by firing your chief of staff and then running the bus over her repeatedly in the national press doesn't feel like taking accountability." Also, saying "I don't know" sounds weak, even if true. Management Excellence Blog

Should you charge to attend meetings?

Blogger Brian Bailey says putting a value on meetings will lead to less waste of time. For example, teams might be given a certain amount of play money to spend each quarter on meetings (and no more), at an assigned rate per person attending. BrianBailey.me

Online, choose a carousel

A study of the 10 best intranets found that eight sites used "carousels," in which multiple pieces of content share the same space and rotate. This lets more content be displayed, and can settle internal disputes about whose content is more deserving of a space. Nielsen Norman Group

The difference between feedback and praise

"You did a great job. This is exactly what I hoped for. I wouldn't change a thing," is applause, not feedback, says entrepreneur Seth Godin. If you want to improve, seek real feedback. If you are afraid of it, it probably won't come often. Seth's Blog

A teleprompter app for iPad talks

Consultant Nick Morgan suggests that if you use your iPad for presentations, buy the Telepromt+ app for $14.99 (U.S.), which serves as a teleprompter. To keep track of your time use the Clock app that came with the tablet. Public Words Blog

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Harvey Schachter is a Battersea, Ont.-based writer specializing in management issues. He writes Monday Morning Manager and management book reviews for the print edition of Report on Business and an online work-life column Balance. E-mail Harvey Schachter

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