Dell's "contract" with IdeaStormers

150 points posted to Dell, Dell Community, IdeaStorm by phubert Jan 31

This is a suggestion that Dell post a 'contract' with its Idea Partners.

It would not be legally binding on Dell.

Rather, it would be a Promise of Commitment

IdeaStormers have made a commitment to try their best to WORK WITH and FOR the betterment of Dell.

In so doing, however, IdeaStormers have encountered considerable frustration as Dell, apparently, has struggled to understand the nature of this 'contract' (remember, I'm not referring to any legal language here), which is, in fact, a free association.

What would this do? It would tell us Dell VALUES our participation!

IdeaStormers: what would you like Dell to promise?

I'm not talking rewards, here. I'm only addressing the very nature of the relationship.

At this point, this is both a suggestion and a question.

Both Dell staffers and IdeaStormers are welcome to SHAPE this IDEA.

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I like the response from jervis961:

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