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  • Human Intelligence Over Artificial Intelligence

    Human Intelligence Over Artificial Intelligence

    It feels like AI is everywhere — showing up in ads, pitch decks, headlines, and every other conversation. But at Lumy, we keep coming back to a different question:

    What kind of intelligence should we really rely on?

    Because what we’re building isn’t artificial intelligence designed to replace people.


    It’s human intelligence —  that supports human growth 💛

    Why we created Lumy

    Lumy began with a simple but powerful insight: when we spoke to leaders about performance, they kept telling us the same thing:

    “One meaningful piece of feedback is worth more than a hundred performance scores.”

    Human conversations matter more than metrics.

    But we noticed that most HR platforms weren’t built to support this. They focused on forms, ratings, dashboards — not the everyday communication habits that actually help people grow.

    So we set out to build something different.

    Our mission:
    To make healthy feedback a natural, everyday habit that drives personal and team growth 💪

    Integrity and trust come first

    Feedback is personal, it’s vulnerable  — so it requires trust.

    From the moment we started, we built Lumy on one core pillar: users first.

    That’s why we’re proud so say: Lumy is built with integrity, kindness, and genuine respect for individuals.

    That’s why users control their own data.


    What Lumy actually does

    Lumy fits seamlessly into the tools and routines your team already uses, helping people build healthier communication habits without adding extra work.

    • Sometimes Lumy gives you a gentle nudge at just the right moment — for example, when a project ends — and says:

    “I noticed you wrapped up a project with Sara. Would you like to ask for feedback on how the communication went?”

    • Other times, Lumy helps you phrase your thoughts so the feedback lands with clarity and kindness. Think of it as a supportive coach who helps you say the hard thing — in the right way.

    Yes, Lumy uses AI behind the scenes.
    But it doesn’t replace human judgment or make decisions for you.

    Humans stay in the driver’s seat.

    Why Human Intelligence matters more than ever

    Lumy is grounded in research from psychology, cognitive science, and decades of proven feedback models. These frameworks existed long before AI — and they’re effective because they’re built on qualities that only humans have.

    AI can recognise patterns. It can predict trends.
    But it can’t:

    • Sense emotional context
    • Understand unspoken cues
    • Feel empathy
    • Make ethical judgments
    • Be accountable
    • Adapt creatively
    • Use common sense

    These human abilities are exactly what make feedback meaningful, supportive, and transformative.

    So while AI can enhance feedback, it can’t replace the human element that makes it matter.

    Lumy as your Human-Intelligence coach

    We’ve built Lumy to:

    • Help you identify the right moment to give feedback — you choose what to do.
    • Offer ways to phrase your thoughts — you decide what feels right.
    • Analyse patterns over time — you interpret what matters for your team.

    The goal is simple: make feedback feel natural, consistent, and genuinely human — without losing the warmth that makes it worth sharing.

     

    Be human with Lumy

    We’re clear about what Lumy is (and what it isn’t):

    It’s a tool that helps people communicate better — not a machine trying to act like one.

    Lumy supports feedback habits that strengthen relationships, improve performance, and create healthier team cultures. Because:

    • Feedback shouldn’t be a once-a-year ritual — it should be everyday.
    • Reflection isn’t a metric — it’s a mindset.


    And growth has always been a human achievement 💛

  • Scaling Your Company Without Losing Your People

    Scaling Your Company Without Losing Your People

    Growth is happening, change is exciting… but how do you make sure your people stay engaged, curious, and innovative along the way?

    Scaling is thrilling, but it also stretches every cultural seam you’ve stitched so far.

    A familiar scenario:

    1. You’ve doubled your team from 20 to 40 in the past year.
    2. Customers are happy, and your product–market fit is solid.
    3. The team feels strong.
    4. You’ve brought on a full-time recruiter.
    5. You plan to grow to 80 people in the next two years.

    Sounds great, right? But as every seasoned scale-up CEO knows:

    “What got us here won’t get us where we’re going.”

    More people = new challenges

    As your team grows, your leadership challenges grow too.

    When you had 20 people, engagement was easy — maybe feedback happened casually over a Friday drink. But that doesn’t work for 40 people, let alone 80.

    And here’s the truth: growth magnifies everything — the good and the fragile. So getting your culture right now will set you up for long-term success.

    The solution: build a feedback culture

    Create a workplace where feedback flows naturally between peers and teams — where people are engaged, curious, and in charge of their own development.

    Where feedback isn’t a yearly event, but part of the daily rhythm.

    Feedback needs leadership

    Healthy feedback cultures don’t happen by accident. 

    They need deliberate support from leaders — leaders who reward curiosity over perfection and make it safe to learn out loud.

    People need to feel safe

    Feedback doesn’t come naturally.
    Our brains are wired to see it as a threat because we all have a deep need to belong. Receiving feedback can trigger a fight-or-flight response — a primal fear of being excluded.

    That wiring won’t change overnight, but leaders can create environments where feedback feels safe, supportive, and growth-oriented.

    Lead by example

    Leaders who ask for feedback and admit when they’re wrong help their teams feel safe to do the same.

    That’s how you build a culture where mistakes become opportunities — and innovation and growth thrive.

    The good news

    You don’t have to do it alone.

    Lumy is your feedback coach — living where work happens, helping teams give and request feedback in real moments.

    We built Lumy to help organizations build safe feedback habits — because when curiosity and feedback are part of the culture, people are engaged and innovative.