Dyson, Tom and Tull, John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1884-6904 (2025) Portuguese Army lesson learning: challenges and opportunities in a volatile environment. Revista Marquês de Sá da Bandeira, 2 (1):3. pp. 22-32. ISSN 2976-0003

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Abstract

The potential of lessons learned processes will only be realised with a realistic understanding about the barriers to the effective adoption of lessons learned processes. The NATO Lessons Learned Handbook and its lessons learned process is generally aligned with leading academic work on the fundamentals of lessons-learned process good practice and provides some important guidance (Dyson 2019). However, not much is known about what constitutes good practice in lessons learned process, nor how to foster an environment that is more conducive to lesson learning within the wider armed forces. Research in these areas is confined to a handful of case studies, mostly of larger NATO Armed Forces and focuses largely on the experience of lessons learning during stabilisation and counterinsurgency operations. Further research is needed to develop better knowledge and understanding about the lesson learning challenges faced by smaller NATO member states, lesson learning from training exercises for high intensity warfare, as well as good practices which have emerged from these contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Policy-affecting KE Impact article (associated with a detailed Impact letter from the Journal head).
Uncontrolled Keywords:	organisational learning, military learning, Portugal, lessons learned, practices
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) J Political Science > J General legislative and executive papers U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
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Last Modified:	06 Oct 2025 11:31
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51199

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