Hi Colette, this is something we have been looking at with my organisation. We have not made it mandatory but more encouragement from Managers to put accountability to their teams to come in for a monthly anchor day and then two days per week over a T/W/Th. I think the most important communication around anchor days is what is the purpose. So either it is peer learning, or there is an in person session etc. On the monthly anchor day we order in lunch and we do a learning session or mini strategy session. We try to have a different theme each month. We find most people get in the habit and it becomes routine but for some there are objections particularly if they are just doing the same as at home. I try to communicate that it is what we create together – ie community spirit that makes the difference. Are you getting objections from people or drop off?

Colette, we don’t prescribe anchor days at company level either and let teams decide themselves like you. However we do have a Global call on a Monday, and many teams set their Team meetings on a Monday – hence we heavily encourage people to come in Mondays and most do. For smaller headcount companies I would recommend anchor dates for that sense of community mentioned above, as otherwise when days are dispersed, it can feel like there are less people coming in thus reducing the impetus for some to come in. Hope that helps.