Features of a Successful Change Kotter states, "Whenever you let up before the job is done, critical momentum can be lost and regression may follow." It means that a change initiative is fragile until new ways of operating are fully ingrained in the organisation, and then, it may regress quickly. What are a few common characteristics of a successful large transformational change in an organisation? [Note: More than one option may be correct.] Senior managers are assured that the urgency to change may not be exemplified since the momentum has been created. More people are involved in the change initiative over time. Unnecessary interdependencies across teams and departments are identified and eliminated