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The Star
10 minutes ago
- Business
- The Star
31 years ago, Steve Jobs used five simple words to explain what great leaders do best
In 1994, Steve Jobs gave a revealing interview to Rolling Stone after he was ousted from Apple and before returning to lead the iPhone and iPad revolution. What started as a conversation about software development and technology quickly turned into one of the most powerful leadership lessons of his life. When the interviewer asked if he still had as much faith in technology as he did 20 years earlier, Jobs replied: "Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have a faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them." 'Have a faith in people.' Five simple words. That's the lesson. Jobs flipped the question from technology to humanity. In doing so, he articulated a timeless leadership principle: Faith means trusting your people first. As Jobs matured as a leader, he didn't just believe in technology's power. He believed in people's potential to use the technology. He knew that when you start with trust, collaboration and innovation follow. Trust, in this sense, isn't something to be earned first. It's a gift leaders give before it's proved. Author and trust expert Stephen M.R. Covey puts it best in The Speed of Trust: Teams with high trust move faster and produce better results at lower cost. Conventional thinking says people must earn trust. Jobs, and many great leaders today, saw it differently. Trust comes first. Jobs's approach to leadership was rooted in the belief that employees are good and smart, capable of doing great work when given the right tools and freedom. Here's what happens when leaders follow that path: 1. People feel safe When leaders operate from trust, they create psychological safety. Employees feel free to contribute ideas, take risks, and innovate without fear of backlash. 2. People take ownership Jobs's trust in his engineers started before they even walked through Apple's doors. His hiring philosophy was clear; as he once put it: It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do. That level of autonomy builds accountability and pride in the work. 3. People feel respected Trust signals respect. When leaders trust employees' judgment to make their own decisions, it fosters mutual respect and loyalty. That's what makes up a strong work culture. 4. People understand the 'why' Jobs knew clarity of vision matters more than micromanagement. Here was his take on the important of a shared vision: Once they know what to do, they'll go figure out how to do it. What they need is a common vision. And that's what leadership is: having a vision; being able to articulate that so the people around you can understand it; and getting a consensus on a common vision. 5. People solve problems quickly Trusting employees to act empowers them to handle issues without waiting for approval. This speeds up decision-making and improves both customer and employee experience. The return on trust When leaders start with trust, they unlock people's best work from the neck up. It's a competitive advantage. A team that feels trusted works faster, innovates more, and costs less to manage. In Jobs's case, this trust was the foundation for creating products the world can't live without today. Jobs's leadership lesson starts with having faith in people. Give them the vision, tools, and freedom to do what they do best and you'll build a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation. That's a great recipe for profitable business outcomes. – Inc./Tribune News Service
Perth Now
13 minutes ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
How YouTube will be included in youth social media ban
YouTube has been added as a platform included in the upcoming ban on social media for under 16s. HOW DOES THE BAN WORK? * From December 10, children under the age of 16 will not be able to create a YouTube account. * Parents will also be unable to give consent for their under children to create an account. * YouTube joins TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, X and Reddit in the ban. WHAT DOES YOUTUBE HAVE TO DO? * YouTube will have to verify the age of account holders. * If an under 16-year-old has an account, YouTube will be required to ban it. * YouTube Kids will be exempt from the ban, as users cannot communicate to each other. *The platform will face a $50 million fine if it doesn't take "reasonable steps" to bar under 16s. CAN CHILDREN STILL ACCESS CONTENT? * Children can still access videos on YouTube but only when logged out of an account. * The platform already stops users from watching restricted content who don't have an account. REACTIONS: * "It's not social media. The government's announcement today reverses a clear, public commitment to exclude YouTube from this ban" - YouTube * "We know that social media is doing social harm, and my government and this parliament is prepared to take action to protect young Australians. Social media companies have a social responsibility" - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese * "We are placing families at the heart of our decision making. Today, we are prioritising parents ahead of platforms." - Communications Minister Anika Wells * "The Albanese Labor government can change a minister, but they cannot hide the fact they deliberately misled the public at the last election by promising to keep YouTube out of the social media age minimum." Opposition communications spokeswoman Melissa McIntosh * "It wasn't the result of one voice, but the power of many united in purpose, driven by hope and committed to protecting our kids." - Mia Bannister, parent whose child died by suicide after social media abuse. * "Very young kids won't be able to open an iPad and get this endless feed of information that we can't control." - Swinburne University media expert Bellinda Barnet
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
I discovered my mother-in-law betrayal's over my husband's seedy affair. Now I'm outing her treachery, I've realised the emasculating reason why she did it: AMANDA GREEN
I first found out my husband was having an affair when his location flashed up on my iPad. I was on holiday in Cornwall with my two children from my first marriage and some friends. He was supposed to be coming but called at the last minute saying something had come up at work and he wouldn't be able to join us. This wasn't new. He had a demanding job with an international bank and quite often would bail out of arrangements at the 11th hour.
TechCrunch
8 hours ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users' data
The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple builds a secret backdoor allowing its authorities access to customer data worldwide, following a harsh rebuke from the U.S. government. But one U.S. senator wants to know if other tech giants, like Google, have also received secret backdoor demands from the U.K. government. Google refused to answer the lawmaker's questions, but has since confirmed to TechCrunch that the technology giant has not received a backdoor demand. Earlier this year, The Washington Post reported that the U.K. Home Office sought a secret court order in the U.K.'s surveillance court demanding that Apple allows U.K. authorities to access the end-to-end encrypted cloud data stored on any customer in the world, including their iPhone and iPad backups. Apple encrypts the data in such a way that only customers, and not Apple, can access their data stored on its servers. Under U.K. law, tech companies subject to secret surveillance court orders, such as Apple, are legally barred from revealing details of an order, or the existence of the order itself, despite details of the demand publicly leaking earlier this year. Critics called the secret order against Apple 'draconian,' saying it would have global ramifications for users' privacy. Apple has since appealed the legality of the order. In a new letter sent to top U.S. intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Wyden, who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said that while tech companies cannot say whether they have received a U.K. order, at least one technology giant has confirmed that it hasn't received one. Meta, which uses end-to-end encryption to protect user messages sent between WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, told Wyden's office on March 17 that the company has 'not received an order to backdoor our encrypted services, like that reported about Apple.' Google, for its part, would not tell Wyden's office if it had received a U.K. government order for accessing encrypted data, such as Android backups, 'only stating that if it had received a technical capabilities notice, it would be prohibited from disclosing that fact,' said Wyden. Google spokesperson Karl Ryan told TechCrunch in a statement: 'We have never built any mechanism or 'backdoor' to circumvent end-to-end encryption in our products. If we say a product is end-to-end encrypted, it is.' When explicitly asked by TechCrunch, Ryan said: 'We haven't received a technical capabilities notice,' referring to any U.K. surveillance order. Wyden's letter, first reported by The Washington Post and shared with TechCrunch, called on Gabbard to make public its 'assessment of the national security risks posed by the U.K.'s surveillance laws and its reported secret demands of U.S. companies.' This story was updated with additional comment from Google, shared in response to a TechCrunch inquiry.
CTV News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Thinking of travelling solo? Tracee Ellis Ross has suggestions on how to do it well
This mage released by Roku shows actor Tracee Ellis Ross in a scene from the Roku original series "Traveling Solo with Tracee Ellis Ross. (Emily V. Aragones/Roku via AP) Tracee Ellis Ross, the actor best-known for her roles in shows like 'black-ish' and 'Girlfriends,' happens to be single and without children, but she doesn't let either hold her back from experiencing a fulfilling, joyful life, especially when it comes to vacations. When friends and family can't join her, or if she just wants to decompress, Ross will jet-set by herself and have a fabulous time doing it. She says she takes at least one solo trip a year, and if vacationing with others, might stay a little longer to include alone time. In a new three-part docuseries streaming on The Roku Channel, 'Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross,' a camera crew follows the actor on solo trips to Marrakech, Morocco; Cancun, Mexico; and Marbella, Spain. Ross says her first solo travel experience was in her 20s, and she's learned over the years that even the uncomfortable moments of being by herself have given her coping skills for everyday life. 'What I find is that I gain a muscle strength around being uncomfortable,' she told The Associated Press in a recent interview. 'It's like when a baseball player swings with two bats, and then by the time they get to the one bat, it feels lighter. When you get back into your regular day life and uncomfortable things happen, I have muscle memory to know how to walk through this on my own.' Ross shared tips to travelling as a party of one: Ease into it 'Start by going to dinner by yourself,' Ross says. 'And if you feel nervous about doing that, go to dinner by yourself on a Tuesday night at 6 o'clock and work your way up to going to dinner by yourself on a Saturday or Friday night at 8 o'clock. 'Walk up to the host and say, `I need a table for one.' See what it feels like to be in that experience because it will only be that times 10 on vacation.' She suggests bringing something like a book or an iPad when you're eating alone, and also for when you're spending time in your room. That way, 'if you end up having to stay in your hotel room the whole time and only going to a restaurant in your hotel or somewhere just around the corner, you don't feel like you have ruined your trip and done something stupid.' Know why you're taking the trip Ross says there are different reasons for solo trips and you need to understand what yours is. 'Are you going on a solo trip because you're single and want to meet other people? Are you going on a solo trip because your life is overwhelmed with your children, your dogs, your cats, your job, your life, your survival, all the things, and you're going to have a moment to sort of recharge and get away by yourself? Or are you going for an adventure?' she asks. Once you've decided what kind of experience you're seeking, you can make plans to achieve it realistically and safely. Safety, safety, safety No matter how independent you are, certain kinds of travelers are more vulnerable than others, especially if they're by themselves, Ross notes. Take safety seriously when mapping out your itinerary. 'You might not feel vulnerable, but depending on where you're going, it might leave you vulnerable. That's a very specific distinction and something to plan for in order to have a good experience,' she says. 'If you are a Black woman, if you are a woman, if you are LGBTQIA, if you are non-binary, if you are differently abled -- that might leave you vulnerable in a foreign place. Make sure you do the best diligence you can to make sure you're going somewhere that can create a sense of safety for you with whatever those vulnerabilities,' she says. Ross prefers to travel to destinations with resorts where she can feel safe on her own. 'It allows me to not have to adventure off property,' she said. And she returns to places where she's found comfort 'all the time.' Research many other parts of the trip too Ross says she's a planner by nature and does a lot of research online. She also asks around for info about best navigating the experience from beginning to end. She likes to know whether particular airports are busy and what to expect when she gets there. If it's a big airport and there's a lot of walking, she makes sure she has comfortable shoes. She also will pack a personal fan if it's going to be hot. Knowing what to expect won't just lead to feeling prepared and comfortable in general but feeling prepared and comfortable by yourself. Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press
