Yum Brands' Tracy Skeans on the benefits of risk-taking

Yum Brands' Tracy Skeans on the benefits of risk-taking | A guide for successful organizational change | Chicago chef reflects on her path to success Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 2, 2022 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [Yum Brands' Tracy Skeans on the benefits of risk-taking]( A decision to reroute her career path from finance to human resources led Tracy Skeans, the chief operating officer and chief people officer of Yum Brands, "to even more exciting and rewarding opportunities," she says. Skeans talks about the need to embrace strategic risks, the work that brought about Yum Brands' strongest annual growth, the restaurant company's DEI efforts and the change she'd most like to see across all industries. 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