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Hugo
Je trouve que notre équipe doit s'adapter beaucoup plus rapidement aux nouvelles attentes du marché. Toutefois, le directeur semble hésiter à imposer un véritable changement.
I think our team needs to adapt much faster to the market's new expectations. However, the director seems reluctant to force a real change.
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Emma
Tu as raison, mais il faut aussi évaluer honnêtement les options avant de prendre une décision aussi radicale. Si nous nous précipitions, nous risquerions de créer davantage de tensions internes.
You're right, but we must also honestly evaluate the options before making such a radical decision. If we rushed, we might create more internal tensions.
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Hugo
Bien que je comprenne ta prudence, je crains que l'inaction ne soit plus dangereuse que l'erreur. On nous a affirmé hier que le plan avait été mis en œuvre correctement, ce qui est manifestement faux.
Although I understand your caution, I fear that doing nothing is more dangerous than making a mistake. We were told yesterday that the plan had been carried out correctly, which is clearly false.
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Emma
Cependant, il serait imprudent de blâmer publiquement le management. J'aurais préféré que la critique soit formulée lors de la dernière réunion, en privé.
However, it would be unwise to publicly blame management. I would have preferred the criticism to be raised privately at the last meeting.
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Hugo
Je suis d'accord en partie, mais le silence ne résout rien. Si tu te taisais à nouveau, le problème s'aggraverait considérablement.
I partly agree, but silence doesn't solve anything. If you stayed quiet again, the problem would get much worse.
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Emma
Soit. Je propose que nous rédigions ensemble une note formelle, pour que le chef dispose enfin d'un diagnostic clair de la situation.
All right. I suggest we write a formal note together so the manager finally has a clear assessment of the situation.
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Hugo
Excellente idée. J'aurais voulu agir plus tôt, néanmoins il n'est pas trop tard pour redresser la barre. Penses-tu qu'il accepte ce type de retour ?
Excellent idea. I wish I had acted sooner, but it's not too late to turn things around. Do you think he'll accept this kind of feedback?
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Emma
Honnêtement, oui, à condition que le ton reste professionnel. Il a souvent dit qu'il appréciait les analyses argumentées.
Honestly, yes, as long as the tone stays professional. He often said he liked well-argued analyses.
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Hugo
Parfait. Bien que je sois fatigué, je commencerai dès ce soir. J'estime que nous pourrions présenter le document avant la fin de la semaine.
Perfect. Although I am tired, I will start tonight. I think we could present the document before the end of the week.
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Emma
Je te rejoindrai pour relire le brouillon. Si la note est précise, elle sera difficilement contestable.
I'll join you to reread the draft. If the note is precise, it will be hard to dispute.
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Hugo
Espérons que cette démarche permettra enfin à l'entreprise de gérer efficacement les défis qui s'accumulent depuis des mois.
Let's hope this approach finally lets the company manage the challenges that have been piling up for months.
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Emma
Sans cette adaptation, je crains que nous ne perdions notre avantage concurrentiel d'ici l'an prochain.
Without this adaptation, I fear we will lose our competitive advantage by next year.
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