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Welcome to the office of Tonia Taylor

Meet Tonia & Delightful Insight, LLC

With nearly three decades of excellence in the field of  banking regulations and auditing, Tonia is widely acknowledged as a leader in compliance management by colleagues, co-workers, and community members alike. From 2018 to 2025 Tonia served as the senior vice president and director of compliance for QCR Holdings Inc. (a publicly traded company - QCR) where she led a team of seven in federal and state regulatory compliance, fair lending, anti-money laundering, and bank examinations.

Tonia began her career as a compliance officer for OgdenBanc Shares in 2001 and then worked as an internal auditor for Community State Bank in 2008 (part of QCR Holdings, Inc.). She continued her career in 2010 as a compliance coordinator for the Iowa Bankers Association until becoming a compliance manager for PolicyWorks LLC in 2015.

Prior to embarking on her professional journey, Tonia earned a Bachelor of Science in hotel, motel and restaurant management from Iowa State University in 1995. Well-qualified in her field, she is a certified regulatory compliance manager, community bank internal auditor, and fair lending expert. She also holds certification as a BSA and anti-money laundering professional. Tonia is a member of the American Bankers Association, the Iowa Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers Association, and is a certified public speaker.

Tonia is currently the President and CEO of Delightful Insight, LLC. which aims to support successful small and medium size business owners and entrepreneurs in three foundational steps to building a better business: simplify, strengthen, shine! You may be wondering, what does Tonia and Delightful Insight, LLC have to do with creative consulting solutions and the Kate Shu Collective? The easy answer is... everything. Tonia's approach to problem solving veers away from traditional form and "feel" and finds creative ways to make hard things FUN.  

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Risk Management isn't meant to be scary, but the question business owners should ask themselves isn't "if," but "when."


Tonia Taylor - President & CEO of Delightful Insight, LLC

What does Tonia do?

People & Culture Change Management

People & Culture Change Management

People & Culture Change Management

Everything starts with the tone at the top and everyone thinks they're a great leader. The best leaders know they can always be just a little bit better.

Development & Sustainability

People & Culture Change Management

People & Culture Change Management

You've already done the hard work! Now it's time to do the heart work. We're here to partner with you to not just make sure you've got a good thing, but that it lasts for a lifetime. 

Enterprise Risk Management

People & Culture Change Management

Enterprise Risk Management

Mike Tyson, three time world champion, said "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Enterprise Risk Management is often a part of the business that business owners don't want to think about. We understand why and we're here to not just think about it with you, but plan for success. 

Tonia's Products & Services

Strategic Business Development

We meet you where you're at and we'll walk with you to ensure you reach your destination.

Vulnerability Analysis

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  • Organizational Structure & Operating Model
  • Governance & Operations
  • Talent Acquisition, Development & Retention
  • Financial Strength
  • Technology & IT Security
  • Marketing & Social Media
  • Policies, Procedures, & Processes
  • Strategic Plan
  • Legal & Internal Controls

Strategic Planning

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  • Review current strategic plan (if available)
  • Create, modify, or update as needed
  • Define multi-year milestones
  • Define deliverables and timeframes
  • Define desired outcomes
  • Create action steps
  • Create scorecard and corresponding Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
  • Document success and opportunities

Customized Solutions

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Customized solutions presented to our clients depends on a combination of our findings from Vulnerability (risk) Analysis and the desired business outcomes based on strategic plan and goals all while keeping in mind, mission, vision and values. 


This service is typically wrapped into a package but can be billed hourly.


Creative Change Management

Sustainable change is hard, we're here to make it fun.

People & Culture Analysis

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  • Org chart analysis
  • Talent Recruitment initiatives 
  • Review of entire HR process: recruiting, application, interview, offer, hiring, onboarding, development, and retention
  • Review, modify or create Employee Handbook
  • Review and update application and other standard HR documents
  • Create, modify, or review candidate screening process
  • Leadership Development & Succession Planning

Policies, Processes, & Procedures

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Everyone knows about the three P's:

  • Policies
  • Procedures
  • Processes

Operating a business without documented policies, procedures, and processes is like baking a cake with no recipe. 

  • Hiring & terminations
  • Internal Controls/Dual controls
  • Separation of duties & Conflicts of Interest
  • Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery
  • Emergency Management
  • Data or Security Breech


Brand Alignment

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Have you ever visited a business or met someone for the first time and been shocked, disappointed or felt misled?  Likewise, have you ever been to a new restaurant for the first time that every raved about and to your delight, it met every expectation?

  • Storytelling: aligning FACTS with FEEL
  • Change Management: transforming SPACE into PLACE through Culture, People & Leadership

Don't leave your brand, your reputation, your reviews, or your business up to interpretation, 

To learn more about our offerings and pricing, set up a FREE consultation. Prices vary depending on need. We offer several all inclusive packages on an annual and monthly basis, we apply discounts for multi-year contracts, and affordable hourly rates.

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