Action Learning
Discovering a path to renewed growth
Indorama Ventures, headquartered in Bangkok, is one of the world's leading sustainable chemical companies, with operations across more than 30 countries. Among its diverse businesses is a premium wool division that manufactures high-quality worsted fine count yarns for leading apparel brands and customers in more than 25 countries across Asia, Europe, and North America. Following the post-COVID market correction, Indorama's wool business navigated a more challenging demand environment while continuing to invest in innovation, sustainability, and customer-centric solutions. As part of its commitment to continuous improvement and long-term competitiveness, the company saw an opportunity to bring fresh external perspectives to a complex strategic challenge. Indorama Ventures engaged with a multidisciplinary team of MIT Sloan ASEAN Lab students to explore new avenues for growing its wool business. The team was eager to help.
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 Creating a Live Bird Price Engine for Chickin Indonesia
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Action Learning Driving adoption of a newly-launched product at Toast
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Action Learning Using analytics to anticipate public health needs
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Action Learning Making Porsches even faster
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Action Learning Bridging real estate and data science
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Action Learning Enhancing AI-assisted coding at Google Colab
