Breaking Traditions: Lotte's Bold Pitch Revolutionizes The Firm

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Breaking Traditions: Lotte's Bold Pitch Revolutionizes The Firm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2024-11-10-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De geur van kaneelkoffie vulde de lucht in het moderne, open kantoor waar Lotte net een versgebakken kopje voor zichzelf had gepakt.En: The smell of kaneelkoffie filled the air in the modern, open office where Lotte had just poured herself a freshly brewed cup.Nl: Door de grote ramen kon ze de herfstbladeren zien dansen in de wind.En: Through the large windows, she could see the autumn leaves dancing in the wind.Nl: Het was St. Maarten en er hing een gezellige sfeer.En: It was St. Maarten and there was a cozy atmosphere.Nl: Maar binnen de muren van het bedrijf had Lotte andere dingen aan haar hoofd.En: But within the company walls, Lotte had other things on her mind.Nl: Lotte was vastbesloten.En: Lotte was determined.Nl: Ze wilde Sven, haar mentor, laten zien dat haar creatieve idee zou werken.En: She wanted to show Sven, her mentor, that her creative idea would work.Nl: Ze had een innovatieve marketingcampagne bedacht die radicaal anders was dan wat het bedrijf normaal deed.En: She had come up with an innovative marketing campaign that was radically different from what the company usually did.Nl: Lotte wist dat Sven een traditionele manager was, iemand die meestal sceptisch stond tegenover nieuwe ideeën.En: Lotte knew that Sven was a traditional manager, someone who usually viewed new ideas with skepticism.Nl: Maar ze was er zeker van dat haar plan het bedrijf vooruit zou helpen.En: But she was confident that her plan would help the company move forward.Nl: Lotte nam haar plaats in de vergaderruimte, voelde de adrenaline door haar aderen stromen en dacht nogmaals na over haar aanpak.En: Lotte took her place in the meeting room, feeling the adrenaline coursing through her veins, and thought once more about her approach.Nl: Ze wist dat Sven's gewone aanpak veilig was, maar geloofde dat haar idee het verschil zou maken.En: She knew that Sven's usual approach was safe, but believed that her idea would make the difference.Nl: De koude spanning was voelbaar, maar ze hield de controle en begon haar presentatie.En: The cold tension was palpable, but she maintained control and began her presentation.Nl: Sven zat stil in de stoel tegenover haar, zijn blik kritisch.En: Sven sat quietly in the chair across from her, his gaze critical.Nl: Lotte begon te praten over haar campagne.En: Lotte began to talk about her campaign.Nl: Ze had veel onderzoek gedaan en presenteerde sterke cijfers en voorspellingen.En: She had done a lot of research and presented strong figures and forecasts.Nl: Terwijl ze sprak, zag ze Sven's wenkbrauwen fronsen.En: As she spoke, she saw Sven's eyebrows furrow.Nl: Het was duidelijk dat hij twijfels had.En: It was clear he had doubts.Nl: Het was tijd voor het belangrijkste deel van haar presentatie.En: It was time for the most important part of her presentation.Nl: Met een diepe ademhaling liet Lotte de tradities los en koos ervoor haar oorspronkelijke plan te presenteren.En: With a deep breath, Lotte let go of traditions and chose to present her original plan.Nl: Ze deinsde niet terug voor risico's.En: She did not shy away from risks.Nl: Toen ze klaar was, bleef het even stil.En: When she finished, there was a moment of silence.Nl: Lotte wachtte nerveus op...

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