Brien C. Walton is the director of the Center for Family Business at Husson University and a professor of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. An organizational development consultant for the past 20 years, Walton is a leading authority in leveraging emotional intelligence for entrepreneurial success, and regularly advises investment banks, venture capital funds, and private equity firms in talent recruitment, retention, and change management for their portfolio companies. At the Center for Family Business, he is currently leading a multiyear study on corporate succession planning and best practices for managing a multigenerational workforce.