Sandra Cicek

Forward-thinking Executive adept at managing teams of 50 employees and more, with 5 direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Managed globally, with a 21 country footprint with a 45 000 - 47 000 employee base. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams. Versatile, specializing in Organization Development, Strategy Design and Human Capital Management. Expert level or SME at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Currently pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining management and operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency and promote a high-pergformance culture. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success, revenue maximisation and increased shareholder value.

• Mr Sifiso Mthembu, 082 458 5779
• Mr David Khunou, 082 505 9787
• Ms Myrtle Williams, 073 905 7402
• Dr. Nikolaus Eberl, 083 270 6011
• Mr Dire Mamogale, 071 416 2168

Implemented the first Balanced Scorecard and Performance Management policy and processes from 1999 to 2002 at Umgeni Water in KwaZulu-Natal. Sandra was completing her studies with Business School Netherlands at the time. Her dissertation was based on the Balanced Scorecard which at the time, Kaplan & Norton had launched globally. This corporate wide intervention was part of the Transformation agenda of the Board of Umgeni Water, where Sandra served as part of the Board Committee. Umgeni posted its first profit twelve to eighteen months later. Umgeni Water still utilizes the Balanced Scorecard process with strong emphasis on ensuring that the employee and line manager's "psychological contract" was managed and attended to as part of the performance monitoring, evaluation and performance support process.

Sandra is also proud of the opportunity she was provided by the late Mr Mandela. She was headhunted due her successes at Umgeni Water and went on to support the Chief Executive and the Board of the Nelson Mandela Foundation to design, develop and implement an organization-wide Organization Development Programme for Mr Mandela as part of the first Strategy she developed for ex President, incorporating the quantification of Mr Mandela's personal brand as the icon known globally as Nelson Mandela; the replacement of the HIV/AIDS and Education Programmes with international donors, Oprah Winfrey Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to be replaced with the Centre of Memory, the 46664 Concerts and Mandela Day, amongst other initiatives.