This question evaluates a product manager's communication and interpersonal competencies—such as clarity, active listening, and stakeholder management—when audio or speech clarity is compromised in remote meetings.
You are in a remote or hybrid meeting (e.g., a phone screen or cross-functional sync). Due to accent clarity or speakerphone/echo, you can’t clearly hear a person’s name or their question.
How do you handle this in the moment? Describe the specific language and techniques you use to clarify while minimizing disruption to the conversation.
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