Christine Geissbühler

Christine Geissbühler serves as Lecturer in Business Administration and Co-Head of the Entrepreneurship Office at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), specifically within the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL). Since 2008, she has taught Business Administration courses across Bachelor's and Master's programs in German, French, and English, with specialized focus on Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Her academic credentials include:

• Business Administration degree (Major in Banking and Finance) from Bern University of Applied Sciences (1997-2000)
• Certificate in Life Design Coaching from University of St. Gallen (2024)
• CAS in Higher Education Didactics and e-Learning (BFH, 2016)
• Specialized training in Facilitating Learning Spaces (Kaospilot Denmark, 2015)
• Professional certifications in Positive Leadership (BFH, 2022) and Leadership Development (UBS, 2000-2008)

Geissbühler's research integrates Design Thinking with positive psychology through her Life Design Coaching methodology, creating practical frameworks for career development. Her work emphasizes cultivating Future Skills in educational settings, with particular application in agricultural innovation contexts. She has developed the Design Thinking Toolbox for structured creative problem-solving in organizational settings.

Her notable recognition includes:

• 2015 Finalist for the CS Award for Best Teaching

As an academic supervisor, she has guided over 15 minor theses since 2020 on entrepreneurship topics including food waste valorization, healthy snack development, and plant-based product innovation. Through the Innovations-Manufaktur lab she directs, she facilitates strategic workshops for organizations including the Federal Office for Agriculture and food industry SMEs, translating academic concepts into practical business solutions. Her university-wide role in the Entrepreneurship Office positions her at the intersection of BFH's 'Caring Society' and 'Humane Digital Transformation' strategic initiatives.