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Shermin Kruse
Shermin Kruse is a globally recognized author, law professor, speaker, and TED producer whose transformative work in empathy, stoicism, and complex negotiation has influenced audiences from corporate boardrooms to university classrooms and international stages. Born in Tehran during a period of profound social and political upheaval, Shermin began her writing journey at the age of 10, penning poetry in Farsi as a means of processing life under the intense pressures of war and governmental oppression. Her family later immigrated to Canada with little more than a few suitcases, marking the beginning of a journey that would see Shermin rise from a young
Shermin Kruse
Shermin Kruse is an award-winning writer, idea curator, global change-maker, complex-system negotiator, speaker, and storyteller.
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STOIC
Empathy
What if the power to transform your life, lead with purpose, and connect with others lay at the intersection of two ancient principles: Stoicism and Empathy?
In Stoic Empathy, Shermin Kruse unpacks the art of balancing resilience with
compassion to navigate challenges, build meaningful relationships, and make
ethical decisions in an increasingly complex world.
Combining personal stories, scientific insights, and practical tools, this book offers a
guide to:
• Harnessing your emotions without letting them control you.
• Cultivating influence through understanding and self-awareness.
• Creating a life of integrity, leadership, and connection.
Shermin’s journey-rooted in her experience as an Iranian-American storyteller,
negotiation consultant, and TEDx and TED producer-makes Stoic Empathy a
must-read for leaders, educators, parents, and anyone seeking clarity and strengthin today’s turbulent times.
ABOUT BOOK
STOIC
Empathy
What if the power to transform your life, lead with purpose, and connect with others lay at the intersection of two ancient principles: Stoicism and Empathy?
In Stoic Empathy, Shermin Kruse unpacks the art of balancing resilience with
compassion to navigate challenges, build meaningful relationships, and make
ethical decisions in an increasingly complex world.
Combining personal stories, scientific insights, and practical tools, this book offers a
guide to:
• Harnessing your emotions without letting them control you.
• Cultivating influence through understanding and self-awareness.
• Creating a life of integrity, leadership, and connection.
Shermin’s journey-rooted in her experience as an Iranian-American storyteller,
negotiation consultant, and TEDx and TED producer-makes Stoic Empathy a
must-read for leaders, educators, parents, and anyone seeking clarity and strengthin today’s turbulent times.
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Butterfly
Stitching
Terrifying Iranian secret police.
An inspiring forbidden love.
And the horrors of war.
Butterfly Stitching weaves a stunning tapestry of the lives of Sahar and Samira,
daughter and mother.
And through the strength, beauty and imagination of these remarkable women, reveals
Iran herself.
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Global Transactions
And Regulation
Unlike outdated academic textbooks which largely ignore current paradigms, concerns,
and issues surrounding cross-border transactions, this book examines current and
relevant business, legal, regulatory, and ethical issues that arise when commercial
transactions across national borders. Major topics include:
- The political, legal, and cultural frameworks of jurisdictions outside of the United States
- Global macroeconomic institutions
- International taxation
- Anti-corruption and fraud prevention
- Intellectual property
- Labor and employment
- Anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, and Cybersecurity
- Ethical and organizational decision-making and leadership
Any one of the above topics could be its own area of expertise and specialty, requiring
libraries of books on the subject. The goal of this book, uniquely, is to offer a basic
introduction to each area for the purpose of navigating and knowing which experts to
consult (and when to consult them), making it a must-read for entrepreneurs and their
legal and business advisors.
STOIC EMPATHY PODCAST
Join host Shermin Kruse, author of the book Stoic Empathy as she explores the transformative journey through the realms of stoicism and empathy with some of the most influential and forward-thinking minds of our time. You’ll gain actionable advice on navigating life’s challenges with grace and integrity and be inspired by the personal
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