Moving Upstream to Preserve Health
From Habitual Excellence, Presented by Value Capture by Value Capture
December 5, 2025 · 47 min · Episode 98
About this episode
Geoff Webster discusses the importance of visionary leadership and community collaboration in achieving public health improvements.
Welcome to Episode #98 of Habitual Excellence , presented by Value Capture. In this inspiring episode, Geoff Webster, Chair of the Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative, and Ken Segel explore what it takes to create healthier, safer, and more thriving communities. Geoff shares how his public-health roots and community work taught him that real change begins when leaders challenge themselves, step into uncomfortable spaces, and keep learning. He highlights the transformational gun-violence reduction effort in Pittsburgh—where a neighborhood once experiencing around 35 non-fatal shootings a year saw that number drop to just 4 . Geoff calls it some of the most powerful work he’s been part of, proving that what once seemed impossible becomes achievable when communities come together with courage and conviction. Throughout the conversation, Geoff and Ken emphasize visionary leadership, systems thinking, and the belief that people thrive when they’re supported to grow. The conversation underscores how data, collaboration, and consistent leadership practices can drive meaningful progress in communities.
People in this episode
Host: Ken Segel
Guest: Geoff Webster
Topics covered
- public health
- community leadership
- gun violence reduction
- transformational change
- collaboration
- systems thinking
Keywords
- public health
- community
- gun violence
- leadership
- collaboration
- transformation
- Pittsburgh
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative
Places: Pittsburgh
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