Frank Murphy: Embracing the Suck – What to Do When Grief Comes for You and Your Team

In the Season 4 premiere of Rebels of SaaS, Cisco leader Frank Murphy shares his profound journey from public service to tech leadership, intertwining his career path with his deeply personal experience of raising and losing a child with severe medical needs. He candidly discusses how navigating unimaginable grief reshaped his approach to empathy, high-impact leadership, and building resilient teams. The conversation explores the critical need to normalize accessibility in product design and the workplace, illustrating this with hands-on exercises like using Braille Legos. By blending raw vulnerability with professional insight, this limited-edition episode delivers a powerful message on supporting your team's humanity while still operating a successful revenue engine. Ultimately, Frank's story challenges listeners across your growing global audience to lead with authentic connection, purposeful curiosity, and a healthy dose of resilience.Courtesy of Frank - Find resources to help with grief + dealing with it here: http://bit.ly/4v4SgyM