Information Technology (IT) has evolved to a point where we are performing discovery and analytical tasks that we once thought were not possible.

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Those who heard angry conversations later performed better on simple analytical tasks, according to the research, published last year in the Journal of Applied Psychology.

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The phenomenon of acquiring complex skills through seemingly non-work related tasks goes beyond analytical reasoning.

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To accurately gauge skill sets for more analytical roles, create an Excel test that mimics day-to-day tasks.

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