Dr. Kwame Asare Duffour

PhD., MBA, BSc., HND | Scholar of Organizational Behavior & Corporate Governance Lecturer, Department of Human Resource and Organizational Development KNUST School of Business, Ghana

Biographical Profile

Dr. Kwame Asare Duffour is an esteemed academic and researcher currently serving as a Lecturer within the Department of Human Resource and Organizational Development at the KNUST School of Business. With over half a decade of advanced research and professional engagement, Dr. Duffour has established a robust scholarly identity centered on the intricate nexus of Corporate Governance, Business Sustainability, and Organizational Behavior.

His academic trajectory is marked by significant international recognition, having been awarded the prestigious Zhejiang Normal University Scholarship (2016) and the Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship (2018) for his postgraduate and doctoral residencies in China. These global experiences have informed his perspective on emerging market dynamics and cross-cultural management.

Research Agenda & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Duffour’s research portfolio critically examines the "Human-Governance" interface. His work investigates how high-level corporate structures—specifically board-gender diversity and CSR frameworks—translate into psychological outcomes for employees and financial resilience for firms. He is a prolific contributor to the field, with extensive publications exploring:

• The Behavioral Foundations of Governance: Analyzing how ethical leadership mitigates turnover intentions and counterproductive work behaviors.
• Sustainable Development: Bridging the gap between short-term profitability and long-term human capital investment.
• Socio-Psychological Well-being: Exploring the impact of organizational culture on employee egotism and performance.

Academic Citizenship & Editorial Leadership

A dedicated steward of the academic community, Dr. Duffour serves on the Editorial Boards of the International Journal of Coaching and Organizational Development (IJCOD) and the International Journal of Sustainability in Business and Economics (IJSBE). His commitment to peer-review excellence is evidenced by his service as an ad hoc reviewer for high-impact journals, including:

• Thunderbird International Business Review (Wiley)
• Cogent Business and Management (Taylor & Francis)
• Asian Journal of Economics, Finance and Management

Professional Affiliations & Institutional Advocacy

Dr. Duffour is an active member of the Academy of Management (AOM), Briarcliff Manor, USA, maintaining a global network of interdisciplinary collaborators. Locally, he serves as the International Policy Advocate for the KNUST-Obuasi Campus, where he spearheads initiatives to align institutional growth with international best practices. He is a strong proponent of interdisciplinary synergy, believing that the most pressing organizational challenges require collaborative, multi-faceted research solutions.