Leadership Lab: Why German leaders are rejecting most AI toolsWhich AI tools that pass the real-world business test and why?

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Welcome to your fresh DesignChange Leadership Lab edition, delivered every 2nd Tuesday at 8am to over 730 forward-thinking leaders like you!

Last month, I asked a simple question: Which AI tools do 25 DAX and European leaders actually use daily?

Not the tools they heard about at conferences. Not the pilot programs gathering dust. The ones they personally rely on to get real work done.

My research cut through the noise. Here’s what made the cut.

Before exploring any AI options, take the time to find your starting point

▶️Here the Leadership Lab tool check:

Circle your biggest daily frustration:

Check your compliance reality:

□ Must use only EU-compliant tools

□ Microsoft ecosystem preferred

□ Open to US-based tools with privacy review

You’ll find your personal recommendations in the pdf guide, link below.

🔆 The research revealed something fascinating:

18 of 25 German leaders primarily use Microsoft tools.

Not because of marketing.

Because of something more fundamental:

Trust.

As one BMW executive shared: “We tried five different AI tools. Only the Microsoft stack survived our compliance review.”

🎁 Your Complete Research Guide

Want the full breakdown? The complete AI Tools for European Leaders Discovery Guide (10 pages) includes:

Get your free 10 page research guide here Available as our pre-birthday gift to forward-thinking leaders like you.

🎉Get Ready—Cause Something Special is Coming …

The DesignChange Leadership Lab is still in its toddler phase—just a few months old—but we’re ready to announce some news. And no, not another sold-out webinar (80 seats!) but an exciting event!

On June 17th, we’re launching our rebranded DesignChange website in both German and English. This is designed specifically for future-ready leaders navigating the intersection of technology and humanity.

What will you get? More human-centered resources. Deeper data backed insights. A fresh new look that reflects our commitment to making AI more human, not less.

Mark your calendar: June 17th, the next Leadership Lab Newsletter drops and—the new era of DesignChange begins! 🥁👏🏻🤩

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Cheers, Karla + the awesome DesignChange team

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