WE TAKE CARE OF THE WORK NO ONE WANTS TO DO

The human work—messy conversations, tough decisions, and foundational changes—that drive real growth.

With a doctorate in organizational leadership, I transform complex leadership challenges—emotions, people, and processes—into actionable insights. We measure the immeasurable. 

The result? Small moves. Big results. Every time.


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[Our Founder]

Dr. Barbara Levin is the founder and CEO of Be Bold Group, a modern R&D consulting firm specializing in leadership development for startup founders. With a doctorate in leadership and over a decade of experience in organizational leadership, Barbara partners with founders to help them grow into leaders capable of scaling dynamic startups.

She uses research and proven strategies to help founders overcome challenges, build self-trust, and lead with authenticity. By strengthening their leadership and their teams, Barbara ensures every part of a startup scales in harmony.

82% of startups fail due to leadership and team-related issues

Change isn’t the problem—how you respond to it is. In startups, uncertainty stalls momentum and fear slows growth. We cut through the noise, simplify the chaos, and help you take small, actionable steps that turn uncertainty into progress. When fear feels costly, we help you move with clarity, confidence, and intention.

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OUR PROCESS

Every strategy starts as a hypothesis. And we’ve gotten really good at testing it.

We don’t build strategies that look good on paper—we build strategies that work. Trial and error isn’t a setback; it’s a tool. We design small, intentional steps that lead to massive results and  solve for the two things that keep founders up at night:

  • People Problems: (hello, team drama!)
  • Process Problems: (goodbye, chaotic systems).

Our secret weapon? Design Thinking—the same framework used by heavyweights like Apple, Google, and IDEO to turn big, messy problems into clear, scalable solutions. Here’s how we turn your challenges into momentum that moves you forward:

Diagnose → Hypothesize → Pilot → Strategize → Analyze → Implement


  • Diagnose: Pinpoint the friction that’s slowing you down.
  • Hypothesize: Brainstorm smarter, not harder—what levers can we pull?
  • Pilot: Test small, win big. Quick results, zero overwhelm.
  • Strategize: Build a blueprint so strong it practically runs itself.
  • Analyze: Keep what works, refine what doesn’t—growth without the guesswork.
  • Implement: Scale the solutions that move your entire ecosystem forward.

Think of it like this: we take big, complex challenges and break them into bite-sized, high-impact steps—so you can lead with clarity, scale with intention, and watch your business turn into a well-oiled machine.