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Footprints and Legacies
With a message that applies in business and everyday life, Rob Redenbach’s Footprints & Legacies is a rollercoaster of adventure, learning and laughs. Combining compelling academic research with a tapestry of true stories, Redenbach delivers unforgettable insights into initiating change, improving leadership and enhancing teamwork.
Footprints & Legacies incorporates some of Rob’s personal conversations with Nelson Mandela, but there’s more to the presentation than that. Among other things, this dynamic keynote incorporates Rob’s academic research at Harvard and addresses the not-for-profit work he’s been doing with his new book The Promise – which Melissa Doyle described as “Such an important story. Beautifully written, it brings history to life.”
Read lessLeadership Without Rank
The days of barking orders or pulling rank are over. Modern leaders need a different approach, one that helps them progress in their own career as they simultaneously empower the team members they work alongside. This is more than a feel good ideal – it makes pragmatic sense. And with a pragmatic mix of practical experience and proven techniques, Rob’s Leadership Without Rank explains how to become more respected and more influential – whether you have rank or not.
A key feature of Leadership Without Rank is the interactive facilitation of the program. Rather than being a ‘talking head’ that lectures audience members, Rob encourages an open dialogue that incorporates the collective experiences of the team. This style of facilitation not only creates an inclusive learning environment, it simultaneously demonstrates the universal value of collaboration and teamwork.
Read lessRob Redenbach
Resilience Expert, Author, and Speaker – Inspiring Leaders to Thrive in Adversity
Rob Redenbach is a dynamic speaker, author, and resilience expert who has spent decades helping leaders and teams confront adversity with courage, purpose, and adaptability. His remarkable journey has taken him from surviving a roadside ambush in Baghdad to performing sell-out talks at iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where his biographical show was listed in the Top 10 by Edinburgh Evening News in 2023.
A former member of the Australian Defence Force, Rob has had a diverse career that spans the military, security, and humanitarian sectors. He’s managed a security company in Papua New Guinea, worked alongside Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard team in South Africa, and provided close personal protection to aid workers in conflict zones like Iraq. Rob has also taught unarmed combat to special forces in the UK, honing the skills that have shaped his expertise in resilience and leadership.
Today, Rob can be seen helping organisations around the world build stronger and more adaptable teams. He has worked with a wide range of clients, including BHP, CommBank, Toyota, Fuji Xerox, Griffith University, and YPO, delivering keynotes and workshops that provide practical, actionable strategies for overcoming challenges. He has taught leaders in over 20 countries, offering evidence-based tools for developing resilience, decision-making under pressure, and leading through uncertainty.
A graduate of Bond University’s Centre for Dispute Resolution, Rob also holds a Master of Arts (with Distinction) from Charles Sturt University, has completed executive education at Harvard University’s Kennedy School, and studied mediation at Bond University’s Centre for Dispute Resolution. His book, Always a Little Further, encapsulates his philosophy of perseverance, providing readers with real-world advice on how to face adversity and thrive.
Whether leading workshops, speaking at global events, or sharing his story with audiences, Rob blends humour, wisdom, and a deep understanding of human behaviour to inspire and equip others to push past their limits and achieve excellence, even in the toughest circumstances.