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Exploring leadership and resilience through the power of story.

Rob Redenbach can help make your next event one people remember. He understands that a good keynote, like a good workshop, should do three things: entertain, challenge and educate. For more than two decades, that is exactly what he has been doing.

Blending humour, experience and hard facts, his presentations equip leaders and teams to be more adaptable, resilient and open to change.

Storytelling sits at the heart of what he does. He has delivered tailored presentations at more than 1,000 conferences across 23 countries and performed sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Sydney Opera House.

The perspective he brings to audiences has been shaped in high-risk environments, including protecting aid workers in Africa, the Middle East and Papua New Guinea.

With a master’s degree from the Australian Graduate School of Policing and executive education at Harvard, he combines practical experience with a grounded understanding of risk, uncertainty and pressure.

His work has been featured in publications ranging from The Tactical Edge, the journal of the US National Tactical Officers Association, to Virgin Australia’s inflight magazine. His clients are similarly varied and include NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Toyota, LG Electronics and Griffith University.

Keynote & After-Dinner Presentation

The Other Side of Fear examines what changes when uncertainty is treated as a signal to move forward rather than step back. Drawing on experiences shaped in moments where the stakes were real and there was no script to follow, Rob Redenbach shows that fear and failure are rarely the end of the story, and often the beginning of something better.

Ideal for leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams navigating change, The Other Side of Fear brings real stories, dry humour, and hard-earned lessons together to show what can happen when we stop waiting for guarantees.

The Other Side of Fear is available in both keynote and after-dinner formats, with content and delivery tailored to suit the audience, event objectives and available time.

Workshop

Storycraft for Leaders explores storytelling as both an art form and a leadership tool. Participants learn how to turn ideas and lived experience into stories that build trust, hold attention, and make complex ideas easier to understand. The approach applies equally to team meetings, workshops, keynote presentations, and public forums.

Participants learn how to:

• Structure stories that capture attention and reinforce key messages.

• Build trust, credibility and influence through authentic communication.

• Make complex ideas easier to understand, remember and act upon.

• Use self-regulation and breath control to remain calm and effective under pressure.

• Communicate more effectively with difficult people and challenging audiences.

• Deliver messages that people remember long after the conversation ends.

Storycraft for Leaders is typically delivered as either a half-day or full-day programme, with ideal group sizes ranging from 8 to 20 participants.

Beyond developing individual communication skills, Storycraft for Leaders is a powerful team-building experience. As participants shape, share and refine their stories together, they learn more about the people behind the roles, practise giving and receiving constructive feedback, and build trust through a process that is both challenging and supportive. The result is greater connection, a stronger sense of shared purpose and a common language for communicating ideas that matter.

For more details, email rob@redenbach.com

nab
"You could have heard a pin drop. Great message, entertaining, real."
03-delorenzo
"Feedback has been fantastic . . . I will be in touch to discuss what I can do later with the Managers."
Toyota
"Excellent delivery. Excellent examples. Excellent engagement."
optus
"Rob’s address was clearly the highlight of our business program . . . an outstanding presentation."
01-ing
"Rob’s message of courage and relentless curiosity aligned perfectly with our values of initiative and helping others to be successful."
05-lj-hooker
"Rob’s insights will surely have a lasting impact on how we motivate and lead our teams on a daily basis."
bech
"Each session stimulated thinking and discussion among our global leadership team."
Fuji
"A powerful presentation that every business owner could identify with."
Fuji Xerox
toshiba
Everyone could relate to the message and take away learnings.
cpa-testi
"An excellent, practical no-hype speaker."
04-celeb
"Due to overwhelming positive feedback, we continue to recommend Rob to clients who are looking for a different style of leadership speaker."
common
"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 Australia
griffith
"Well received and much appreciated."
LG
"Rob's message delivered great focus on the importance of thinking differently and working smarter."
LG Electronics
seven
"Very thought provoking. The analogies used were particularly timely."
Seven Network Australia
YPO
"On an agenda filled with the best of the best from around the world, Rob provided a unique and compelling session."
boost
"Our partners loved Rob's insight . . . direct, surprising, informative, entertaining and relevant were some of the words used to describe his presentation."
02-wilson
"Rob provided a great presentation to our group and really nailed the key messaging that he was briefed on."
seagate
"Key messages succinctly delivered and catered well to an audience of international participants."
Seagate
QR
"Relevant, compelling and drove home the real work that needs to be done."
Queensland Rail
Swinburne
"Very well received and helped us step outside our usual language and mindsets."
Swinburne University of Technology
ONEA
"Overwhelmingly great. Nearly every evaluation rated him 9s or 10s all the way through."
Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association
Brownes-Dairy
"Captivating. Rob's insight on sophisticated communication resonated deeply with our GMs and employees at all levels."
Brownes Dairy