# Stakeholder communication and alignment interview question

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# Tell me about a time when you had difficulty communicating with key stakeholders and how you aligned with them.

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## Question details

- **Category:** [Behavioral](https://www.aced.io/questions?type=behavioral)
- **Roles:** [Technical Program Manager](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=tpm) (2), [Data Scientist](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=data-science)
- **Companies:** [Google](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=google) (2), [Petsmart](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=Petsmart)
- **Interview count:** 3 interviews
- **Reported last asked:** 2 years ago

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