Matthew Crudgington

Connector, Foodie, Parent

After graduating from the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Matthew gained solid management experience in the health and leisure industry and in human resources for a financial management software company. Matthew then worked in education as of 2009 first as Director of the dynamic and far-reaching EHL Alumni Network and more recently as Head of Partnerships in the same institution. Today, Matthew has the overall operational responsibility for the GFBC at IMD, a role which includes client engagement, managing and developing strategic partnerships and managing both the programs and the center. He brings strong interpersonal, communication and management skills as well as a very positive outlook to the team. Matthew was born in the United Kingdom and grew up on the shores of Lac Leman and in southern England. He has Swiss/British citizenship, speaks English, French, German and Spanish, is married and has two children. He lives in Switzerland.

My family; making them smile at least once a day. Great customer service; feels good.

Here's a thought. Sometimes, I walk through school or through town and I decide to look every person I cross in the eye and with a smile I say "bonjour" (we live in a French speaking place you see). This genuine action generally gets met with a smile back and a nod or a "bonjour". Whatever the response, I have engaged with somebody and this person has acknowledged me and given me a positive stroke. I find this a very uplifting experience and every human being needs positive strokes and to be uplifting; we're human after all. Imagine if more people genuinely did this; could this be a virtuous cycle?

Hospitality Management & Education, Networking

Linking people; Identifying individual strengths; Adapting my behavior to my audience; Taking free kicks; Arranging spaces; Master of ceremonies; Videoing and interviewing at friends weddings