Errant

Boy, Was I Wrong: The Taliban Didn't Need to Be Different

Almost five years ago, I claimed that the Taliban would need to govern Afghanistan differently this time.

Aug 20 • Alex Catalán Flores

December 2025

Which Founder CEO archetype are you working with?

I’ve semi recently had a realisation after a few people pointed it out to me: I’ve only ever worked with Founder CEOs. At first, I was incredulous, but…

Dec 29, 2025 • Alex Catalán Flores

May 2025

Changing my own mind about fluoride by almost shitposting about a water filter startup

I was ready to absolutely tear into Water2.

May 31, 2025 • Alex Catalán Flores

April 2025

Which is the best protein bar?

The other day I found myself at a convenience store in Marylebone station, searching for a protein bar to help get through the day without succumbing to…

Apr 10, 2025 • Alex Catalán Flores

November 2024

This is why they think we're a joke

Elisa Allen, Vice President of Programmes for PETA UK, wrote to The Sly Old Fox Pub in Birmingham asking them to change their name to ‘The Clever Old…

Nov 27, 2024 • Alex Catalán Flores

Harris had a bad night on many fronts

Last night, I put together some thoughts on signals I was on the lookout for this US election.

Nov 6, 2024 • Alex Catalán Flores

What I'm watching out for on Election Night

Below I list a few of the signals I'm watching for tonight as the US goes to the polls in what I think is the most consequential election in recent…

Nov 5, 2024 • Alex Catalán Flores

October 2024

What’s the purpose of HR?

Human Resource Management is deeply misunderstood.

Oct 13, 2024 • Alex Catalán Flores

August 2024

Wack shit Britain does

I moved to London in early April 2020.

Aug 22, 2024 • Alex Catalán Flores

May 2024

Can you screen out job applicants who aren’t vegan?

While mindlessly scrolling through job descriptions to see if any sparked my curiosity (I’m not actively looking, but it’s interesting to see what’s out…

May 20, 2024 • Alex Catalán Flores

February 2023

Bringing your whole self to work is a distraction

There are two ideas here, both with which I agree, but they are connected in a way I hadn’t realised until recently.

Feb 18, 2023 • Alex Catalán Flores

January 2023

An Ops Manager isn’t your Personal Assistant

I work in Operations Management, and over the years I’ve encountered many tea leaf readings of what this means.

Jan 31, 2023 • Alex Catalán Flores