Don’t Just Sit There, Think Something
Matt 
Distribution Strategy Implementation

Some people would tell you that they get paid to do. Matt says Timken pays him to think. 

“We’re encouraged to always be coming up with creative ideas to improve our products and services so we can do a better job for our customers. The Timken Company philosophy is to have all its associates thinking outside the box so that ideas for improved performance and customer satisfaction are always percolating."

But all that creative thinking can’t happen in a vacuum. In a global company like Timken, changes made in one area may ripple through others. To help ensure that associates remember to think globally, many of them have the opportunity to meet and work with fellow associates around the world. 

"A few years ago, I went to a global marketing course in France that was a very eye-opening experience. It reminded me that decisions made in one geographic location can have an effect on other important markets around the world."