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6 Conclusions
Pages 17-18

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... It lacks the clarity of purpose and vision required to achieve its intended impact, and it is too internally disconnected between the top leadership and the four science divisions that form the core of SMD's management. If the draft document can be revised as recommended here, the divisional commitment to the stated leadership priorities and guiding principles made more explicit, and the writing overall imbued with language equal to the magnitude of the vision, the document has the potential to be transformative for SMD: ambitious, forward looking, and inspiring.
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