Rade Injac was born in 1978 as the oldest child (siblings: Lidija and Vaso) in Yugoslavia, which at the time was still under a communist regime. He was raised from an early age in the spirit of equality and socialism. At the beginning of the 90s (in the last century), a civil war started, and his country (Serbia) was part of it. His parents (Dragan and Dragana) came from different religions, which was a challenge for both families to accept their marriage. Because of that, Rade grew up in a poor environment, which he did not realize as a child, as he was surrounded by love and care.

After primary school, he went to High Medical School for Pharmaceutical Technicians, where he was recognized as the best student of his generation. When he was very young, at the age of 19, he left his hometown and family to study in Belgrade. During his almost six years of studying at the Faculty of Pharmacy, he was also politically active in the new Serbia following the revolution in 2000. Unfortunately, he paid a high price for his beliefs, which led him to leave Serbia in 2004 in search of a better life.

He always felt different in many ways, which was not easy to handle - not for him, nor for the people around him. In 2008, he finished his doctorate at the University of Ljubljana, and in the meantime, he started his career in a large corporation.

With 21 years of experience in academia and 17 years in the corporate world, he has developed his leadership skills to an advanced level. Over time, he has worked and lived in Serbia, Slovenia, Germany, the USA, and Switzerland. As a scientist, he has published more than 200 different international publications. Today, he holds dual citizenship in Serbia and Slovenia; however, he has travelled to 77 countries so far and likes to call himself a global citizen.

This book is his first of its kind, where he talks about true leaders, born with talent and developed over time. The 13 chapters of this book are based on many real stories, which represent the main turning points of his life on his path to success. As part of his personal development journey, he also earned a master’s in business administration (MBA) and obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Nowadays, he lives and works in Switzerland with his partner and celebrates his differences with close friends, family members, and those who trust him enough to have him as their personal coach.

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