Incommensurability means there is no shared vocabulary, standards, or language between team members. In research it might slow us down, but does so in extremely productive ways. It can provide new insights provided partners have trust and respect, so don’t waste time on building a shared understanding. See Britt Holbrook’s great new blog post at

http://i2insights.org/2018/03/27/incommensurability-in-interdisciplinarity/

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Professor Gabriele Bammer
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
Research School of Population Health
ANU College of Health and Medicine
The Australian National University
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