Self-Organising Teams: Can Engineers Run Themselves? | Shalabh Aggarwal

Can an engineering team organise its own work without losing accountability? Shalabh Aggarwal, then CTO of CredFlow, talks about what self-organising teams need from their leaders—and what changes when a hands-on engineer becomes a CTO. The discussion covers autonomy, team practices, productivity tools, and aligning engineering work with business goals. It's for anyone trying to give engineers more ownership without confusing freedom with a lack of direction. Explore the podcast and episode archive: https://diaryofacto.org/podcast Watch more Diary of a CTO episodes:    • Diary of a CTO   Diary of a CTO is hosted by Himanshu Saxena. Guest on LinkedIn:   / shalabhaggarwal   Archive note: This is a re-upload of a conversation originally recorded in 2023–2024. Roles and organisations mentioned reflect the time of recording and may have changed.