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Rob Redenbach
PrintStreetwise Leader, Master Storyteller, Rob Redenbach attracted the attention of the business community. Drawing from experiences that include working with the bodyguard team of Nelson Mandela in South Africa and providing armed protection to aid-workers in the Middle East, Rob helps leaders and teams to reduce conflict and build trust.
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Testimonials for Rob Redenbach
Not only did the audience come away with some fantastic tools, but the presentation enabled our conference to end with a real buzz.
Commonwealth Bank
A powerful presentation that every business owner could identify with.
Fuji Xerox
The messaging was spot on and really tied in with the overall theme of the meeting.
Johnson & Johnson
Relevant, compelling and drove home the real work that needs to be done.
Queensland Rail
Excellent delivery. Excellent examples. Excellent engagement.
Toyota
Everyone could relate to the message and take away learnings.
Toshiba
Rob captured the audience by sharing real experiences, with successes and failures, as he ‘re-wrote his script’ in times of transition and change. This was a powerful message that the team enjoyed listening to and learning from for their personal and professional lives.”
Internal Audit & Advisory, BHP Billiton
Fee Range: $5001 to $10000
Rob Redenbach's Biography
Streetwise Leader, Master Storyteller
Rob Redenbach is one of Australia’s most experienced and versatile keynote speakers and workshop facilitators.
Drawing from experiences that range from surviving a road-side ambush in Baghdad to performing sell-out talks at the Sydney Opera House, Rob Redenbach helps leaders and teams to thrive in challenging situations.
A graduate of Bond University’s Centre for Dispute Resolution, Rob has a Master of Arts (with Distinction) from Charles Sturt University and has completed Executive Education at Harvard in the United States.
A former member of the Australian Defence Force, his post-military experiences include; managing a security company in Papua New Guinea, working with Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard team in South Africa and providing close personal protection to aid workers in Iraq. Since then Rob has taught adaptability and resilience strategies to leaders in over twenty countries. BHP, CommBank, Fuji Xerox, Griffith University, LG Electronics, Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association, Toyota and YPO are some of the groups that have benefited from his live presentations.
In 2023 the Edinburgh Evening News compiled a list of the Top 10 acts worth catching at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and listed Rob’s biographical talk at #4. His unique blend of humour and hard facts entertains and educates in equal measure.
Rob is also an accredited facilitator of The Resilience Shield. Written in conjunction with the University of Western Australia, The Resilience Shield delivers cutting edge techniques to master mindset and overcome adversity.
To enquire about Rob for your next event contact Helene Greenham directly: helene@platinumspeakers.com.au
Speaking Topics Include
The Adaptable Leader ~ Micro Keynote: 30 minutes
When change is constant, adaptability is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. In this fast-paced keynote, Rob Redenbach distils decades of real-world experience into practical insights leaders can apply immediately. In just 30 minutes, audiences discover how to lead by choice, not by chance.
The Resilient Leader ~ Interactive Workshop: 90 minutes
Resilience is more than grit. It’s the ability to recover, and keep moving forward. In this interactive workshop, Rob shares tested strategies drawn from lived experience and collaboration with leaders in business and wellbeing, including the authors of The Resilience Shield. Participants gain practical methods to strengthen resilience in themselves and their teams, and the capacity to reset rather than retreat.
The Storytelling Leader ~ Interactive Workshop: 3 hours
Facts inform, but stories inspire. In this immersive workshop, Rob shows leaders how to harness the timeless craft of storytelling to engage teams, build trust, and leave a legacy. Participants practice turning lived experience into powerful narratives, exploring structure, delivery, and presence. The result: leaders who connect more deeply and communicate with lasting impact.
“The response to Rob Redenbach’s workshop on leadership was overwhelmingly great. Nearly every evaluation rated him 9s or 10s all the way through. Very high marks from a cynical bunch of senior narcotic cops.” — Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association