Action Learning
From Malaysia to Brazil: Action Learning team reunites to make an impact
Sometimes, an MIT Sloan Action Learning team is so successful that it calls for an encore. That’s what happened for MBA ’25 students Shawn George, Neha Golakia, Trung Nguyen, and Nisha Patel when they teamed up again for a Global Entrepreneurship Lab (G-Lab) project in Brazil after a successful ASEAN Lab project in Malaysia last year.
Learn MoreBringing theory to life
Simply put, Action Learning is learning by doing. Following MIT’s “mens et manus,” or mind and hand philosophy, student teams apply classroom learning to real management opportunities and challenges to become principled, innovative leaders. Through this project work with host organizations, students learn how to work in teams, define and address problems, and reflect on their learning experiences. Though the content of each Action Learning lab or course is unique, these central themes remain the same.
Our impact
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Action Learning The Power of Patients—and A-Lab
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Action Learning ASEAN Lab students help ASB revamp executive education and MBA programs
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Action Learning Helping CDS create an experiential offering for Costco online
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Action Learning USA Lab host Dasjon Jordan supports community and commerce in New Orleans
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Action Learning How S-Lab host Mike Sauchuk and student team made recycling easier for Staples customers
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Action Learning Sparking change: Students help startup expand EV solutions in cities
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Action Learning Bringing quality healthcare home