From protecting aid workers in the Middle East to performing stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe, Rob Redenbach draws on his unique experiences to provide actionable tools for embracing change and building resilience. By adapting personal protection strategies to leadership and everyday life, he has coached high-performing teams in more than 20 countries.
Rob has also delivered sold-out talks at the Sydney Opera House, sharing practical lessons on leadership, resilience, and adaptability. His journey to this iconic stage was set in motion decades earlier.
While managing a security company in Papua New Guinea, Rob developed a defensive tactics system that he later taught to the FBI in Los Angeles. His expertise was then featured in The Tactical Edge, the official journal of the U.S. National Tactical Officers Association, before he trained Special Forces in the United Kingdom and Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard team in South Africa.
Expanding beyond these domains, Rob earned a Master of Arts from CSU, studied mediation at Bond University’s Centre for Dispute Resolution, completed executive education at the Harvard Kennedy School, and collaborated with internationally respected leaders—including the authors of The Resilience Shield.
Like his book Always a Little Further, Rob’s presentations empower leaders and teams to face adversity with courage and a renewed sense of purpose.
Talking Points
Keynotes & Workshops
Rob’s presentations can be delivered as stand-alone keynotes or combined as one interactive workshop. His content focuses on:Keynotes & Workshops
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Trust & Cooperation
• Communication & Influence
Leadership Without Rank (Keynote or Workshop)
True influence isn’t about authority—it’s about earning respect and trust. Leadership Without Rank challenges the outdated notion of pulling rank, providing a practical framework to cultivate influence, inspire collaboration, and advance professionally. Through compelling real-world examples and actionable strategies, Rob equips participants with the tools to lead effectively—regardless of title.
Leadership Without Rank (Keynote or Workshop)
Write the Script
Write The Script challenges audiences to break free from complacency and group conformity—forces that trap individuals and teams in rigid, unproductive routines. Bringing to life key lessons from Always a Little Further, Rob provides practical tools to foster adaptability, take ownership, and drive meaningful progress. As Unilever’s Global Chief of Transformation put it: “Rob’s idea of scripts, and how to adapt them to meet changing needs, is particularly important.”
Write the Script
Stress is Not the Problem
Eliminating stress isn’t the key to resilience—balancing high performance with intentional recovery is. In Stress is Not The Problem (the problem is a lack of recovery), Rob introduces a practical framework built around four key areas—Mind, Body, Social, and Global. Through this lens, his interactive facilitation creates an open dialogue that engages teams, sparks reflection, and improves resilience.
Stress is Not the Problem
Storytelling for Leaders
Storytelling isn’t just a skill—it’s a leadership advantage. Storytelling for Leaders goes beyond public speaking tips, offering an interactive team-building experience that equips leaders with the ability to connect, influence, and empower. In a supportive environment, participants gain practical tools to craft compelling narratives, communicate with confidence, and lead with authenticity—turning everyday interactions into opportunities to engage and inspire.Storytelling for Leaders
In environments where leadership and team performance matter, storytelling is more than entertainment—it’s a powerful tool for building trust, engaging others, and making important messages stick.
Storytelling for Leaders can be delivered as an interactive half-day workshop (ideal for 12–24 participants) or as a dynamic 60-minute keynote for small, medium, or large audiences. Both formats are designed to help participants communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and impact, using a proven three-step model for spoken storytelling in everyday leadership.
Whether briefing a team, navigating change, or inspiring others under pressure, this session helps both current and emerging leaders use storytelling to turn routine communication into meaningful connection.
This isn’t a theory-heavy lecture. Instead, it’s grounded in practical experience, with a focus on real-world application—exploring how stories told in the first person, with vivid detail and purposeful timing, can influence behaviour and strengthen team cohesion.
Participants will:
- Learn a clear, adaptable framework for crafting and delivering effective stories
- Strengthen their ability to communicate with influence and presence
- Build trust and cohesion through shared experience
- Develop greater clarity when presenting ideas, decisions, and direction
Format Options
The keynote provides a fast, effective introduction to the three-step model, equipping audience members with the tools to begin using storytelling immediately. The half-day workshop offers a deeper exploration of audience engagement while also serving as an accelerated team-building experience. By sharing personal stories in a supportive environment, participants form bonds that last well beyond the session. It gets teams talking, thinking, and connecting—fast.
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Rob Redenbach | 2023 Fringe | Saxton Speakers Bureau
With hundreds of shows to choose from at the world’s largest arts festival at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, the Edinburgh Evening News compiled a list of the Top 10 acts worth catching at the Fringe – Rob Redenbach was positioned at #4. Rob’s 10-Feet Tall & Bullet Proof (Not!) proves that truth is stranger than fiction, and funnier too. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride as Rob weaves his storytelling magic to explore the legacy of leadership and the comedy of life. Perfect as a conference keynote or as a luncheon or after-dinner speech, 10-Feet Tall & Bullet Proof (Not!) will engage your audience from start to finish."Rob's ability to gain and hold the attention of his audience as he delivers his message about leadership makes it clear he has the experience to speak about a topic that many claim to under ... keep reading Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs
Our elite group expect the best and they were not disappointed with Rob Redenbach. The issues and methods he explained proved so relevant to the business challenges we currently face . . . the timing could not have been better.
Rob Redenbach was engaging, authentic and truly outstanding in his presentation on leadership. We all walked away with a better understanding and insight of leadership.
In this golden age' of circuit speakers and consultants, finding one who earns his/her money can be a lottery. Robert Redenbach represents one of the winning tickets . . . his ability to connect with and hold an audience is outstanding.
Really enjoyed Rob's session . . . very enlightening and will help in future decision-making. It provided a 'value added' component not offered by other fund managers.
Initially we had reservations about Rob Redenbach's background being relevant to our corporate audience, but not only did he provide relevance, his presentation ran the gamut from laughter to tears and culminated in a thunderous standing ovation! He presented his own experiences of managing conflict at a life-or-death level and shared with our audience a number of perspectives for dealing with problems at any level.
Rob Redenbach's presentations were highly original and extremely professional . . . he far exceeded expectations.
An excellent keynote . . . Really held everyone's interest. Great mix of practical techniques and good humour.
Rob's presentation is as dynamic and impactful as his punch. He delivers the key messages succinctly and caters well to an audience of international participants. Truly a masterful performance!
Before his presentation I had doubts about the suitability of Rob Redenbach's background to our conference audience, however, it was an absolute pleasure to hear him speak, an absolute pleasure! The passion, commitment and real life experiences he outlined can be directly incorporated into our business to make a DIFFERENCE!
The whole team thoroughly enjoyed Rob Redenbach's session and it certainly invigorated us for the rest of the afternoon. We all loved the presentation and style and thought it to be absolutely fantastic. It was very relevant to everybody who took away different messages/experiences from the talk.
