For more than 25 years, I have been working with positive worldviews based on philosophy, theology, and psychology. As a scientist, lecturer, and trainer, I want to improve people’s everyday lives.
Starting from the individual, I look at society as a whole and am committed, even if only on a small scale, to a fulfilled life in a better world. How can individuals lead successful lives while transcending themselves, growing beyond themselves, and shaping the future we want together with a meaningful task?
I am inspired by the magnificence of nature and the diversity of people on this earth. Having grown up in Argentina, lived in Switzerland since 1995, and worked in many countries, I am fascinated by different cultures and personalities. I am interested in people with different nationalities, religions, worldviews, and lifestyles. I want to respect them all and take them to heart.
We do not simply have to prepare for the future. We can and must shape it together according to our wishes, hopes, and ideals. Hope for a better life and a better world is the starting point for actively shaping our common future.
Andreas Krafft studied business administration in Buenos Aires, where he grew up, and holds a doctorate in management sciences from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), focusing on organizational psychology, culture, and development. He has academic specializations in Social Psychology of Organizations, Work and Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology at the University of Zurich. Andreas Krafft is an associate researcher and lecturer at the Institute for Systemic Management and Public Governance at the University of St. Gallen. He also teaches the Master of Futures Studies at the Free University of Berlin, at the University of Zurich in the field of work and health, and the Master of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. He is co-president of swissfuture, the Swiss Society for Futures Studies, a member of the board of SWIPPA (Swiss Society for Positive Psychology), and DACH-PP (German-speaking umbrella organization for Positive Psychology). He has headed the international research network of the Hope Barometer for more than ten years. He has published several scientific articles and books on the future and hope.
SWIPPA is an association that aims to promote the exchange of research, science, and practice in positive psychology in Switzerland.
Head of the Commission Public Lectures.
The DACH-PP promotes the application of positive psychology in German-speaking countries. It makes PP concepts, methods, and interventions accessible to a broad, interested audience. It sets standards for the quality of training and further education in applied positive psychology.
GoMagazin
In 2024, goMagazin presented the Heroes of Hope Award for the third time. The award was given to 10 people who bring hope through their lives.
Co-initiator and member of the jury
A school for the 21st century that aspires to be a pedagogical beacon, a hothouse for new school ideas, and a conscious complement to the conventional education system.
A clear mind – get more out of life!
Brain coach is dedicated to mental fitness and health.
Scientifically based brain training stimulates the brain holistically, effectively, and pleasantly.
Kazimierz Wielki University
Dr. Karolina Mudło-Głagolska is a psychologist – researcher and practitioner. She is employed as an assistant professor in the Department of Work and Organizational Psychology at Kazimierz Wielki University. Her research interests include passion (mainly for work and studying), hope, emotion regulation, and human functioning in various life contexts. She is also a co-author of the Polish adaptation of the Perth test battery.
