Bob Anderson is president and founder of Back To Basics International—a professional speaking and training organization. As a speaker and trainer, Bob has a unique "Back to Basics" approach that is not just entertaining—it's effective!
Bob is a seasoned professional speaker on both the national and international levels, including both civilian and military audiences. He brings with him experience as an author, trainer, consultant and military professional.
His enthusiastic delivery style and unique story telling ability keep his audience on the edge of their seats—wanting more! His most requested topics are leadership, motivation, communication, counterterrorism and attaining excellence.
Bob Anderson has a unique twofold background which makes him the perfect fit for nearly every audience: He is both Dr. Bob who hold Ph.D.s in Human Resource and Safety Management; and he is Chief Anderson, Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) and military leader in the US Air Force Reserve. With his two distinct sides, it allows controversial issues to be discussed with a unique twist that is sure to interest any listing audience. The audience gets two for one!
In his presentations and his books, Bob discusses the basics of leadership—both personally and professionally—and brings home the importance of accountability and responsibility in all aspects of our lives. He says living a fulfilling life is not always easy, that many times, it requires doing the "hard things". His philosophy is "Back to Basics"—an old fashioned philosophy that works!
He has over thirty years of uniformed service to his country and is currently a Chief Master Sergeant serving as the Security Forces Manager for the 917th Security Forces Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA. He previously served as a First Sergeant and Command Chief Master Sergeant.
He holds Ph.D.s in human resource management and safety management and holds other degrees in police science and social psychology. Bob sits on the Board of Directors for the World Safety Organization, is a member of the National Society for Safety Management and holds various professional credentials.
He's a qualified rappel master, assistant SCUBA instructor and holds a 2nd degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu karate. He's an avid writer in various genres. His first book Tac Leader: What Honor Requires (action/adventure novel) was published in April 2004. His second book, Back To Basics for Finding Sanity in an Insane World (motivational/self-help), was published and released December 2004.
Bob and his wife Pamela, now reside in Missouri. He is currently involved in the marketing his new book, Back To Basics for Finding Sanity in an Insane World, which includes radio and other media interviews, presentations to groups regarding the concepts of his book and book signings.