How do organisations build the “transformation muscle memory” needed to thrive in complex, regulated industries?

In this episode of Transformation 2.0®, Chamara talks to Tony Antonios, Head of Organisational Transformation at Calvary Healthcare, to explore how transformation leaders can balance operational efficiency, digital adoption, and people leadership to create sustainable change at scale.

Drawing from his experience across healthcare and telecommunications, Tony shares how transformation is as much about mindset and systems thinking as it is about strategy and technology. From aligning leadership to measuring outcomes and embedding change from day zero, Tony reveals what it takes to turn large-scale transformation from aspiration to execution.

Whether you’re leading change in healthcare, telco, or any other complex sector, this episode unpacks what it really means to build an organisation’s transformation stamina – and why success depends on both agility and empathy.

Key Takeaways

✅ Transformation starts with a clear vision and aligned leadership – clarity drives execution.

✅ Change management begins on day zero – bring people on the journey before the first milestone.

✅ Use the right tool for the right job - methodology should serve outcomes, not the other way around.

✅ Transformation success in healthcare demands balancing operational efficiency with compassionate care.

✅ Digital transformation is shifting from buy vs. build to design for experience – AI and generative tools are changing the equation.

✅ Sustainable change requires “transformation muscle memory” – the capability to adapt, recover, and move faster through disruption.

Resources & Links

🔗 Learn more about the work we do at Anthosa: https://www.anthosa.com

🔗 Connect with Tony Antonios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-antonios/ 

About the Guest

Tony Antonios is the Head of Organisational Transformation at Calvary Healthcare, where he leads large-scale transformation initiatives across Australia’s healthcare network. With experience spanning telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare, Tony is passionate about driving measurable outcomes through strategic clarity, systems thinking, and people-first leadership. His work focuses on enabling organisations to build transformation capability that endures – balancing efficiency, culture, and compassion.