COALITION: The Meek, Unite!

A coalition is a group that voluntarily forms for some time to push a goal important to its members. Once the coalition achieves its goal, it usually dissolves.

The critical characteristic of a coalition is that it is a reaction group—it is secondary to some event that stirred people and made them form the coalition. Also, it often works in relation, usually opposing, another, more prominent, and more influential group.

Coalitions help you influence those having more power than you.

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