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Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 25, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001066605
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,971,420

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 127,137	$ 185,390
Restricted cash	124	440
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,757 and $3,805 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	88,261	69,081
Other receivables	9,472	9,404
Prepaid expenses	16,782	16,551
Other current assets	1,353	1,382
Income taxes recoverable	5,990	19,866
Deferred income taxes	10,140	8,211
Total current assets	259,259	310,325
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	42,586	44,781
Restricted cash	1,515	1,470
Assets designated for retirement and pension plans	22,698	22,883
Investments	11,617	9,868
Other non-current assets	5,944	6,480
Goodwill	91,270	90,696
Other intangible assets, net	2,021	2,556
Deferred income taxes	23,322	26,506
Total non-current assets	200,973	205,240
Total assets	460,232	515,565
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,009	9,157
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	86,119	131,697
Other current liabilities	31,913	39,362
Income taxes payable	6,120	4,868
Deferred income taxes	185	6
Total current liabilities	130,346	185,090
Non-current liabilities:
Retirement and pension plans	33,440	31,747
Other non-current liabilities	42,581	47,396
Deferred income taxes	94	37
Total non-current liabilities	76,115	79,180
Total liabilities	206,461	264,270
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 19,585,777 shares issued, 17,971,420 and 17,870,236 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	196	196
Treasury stock at cost, 1,614,357 and 1,715,541 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(53,269)	(58,690)
Additional paid in capital	234,810	238,523
Retained earnings	54,481	55,029
Accumulated other comprehensive income	17,553	16,237
Total stockholders' equity	253,771	251,295
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 460,232	$ 515,565

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 5,757	$ 3,805
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	19,585,777	19,585,777
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,971,420	17,870,236
Treasury stock, shares	1,614,357	1,715,541

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue:
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)	$ 117,312	$ 142,213	$ 339,903	$ 400,634
Reimbursements	5,033	7,092	16,517	19,164
Total revenue	122,345	149,305	356,420	419,798
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	79,628	99,700	236,159	287,300
General and administrative expenses	27,499	28,782	82,824	93,381
Reimbursed expenses	5,033	7,092	16,517	19,164
Restructuring charges			810
Impairment charges		26,366		26,366
Total operating expenses	112,160	161,940	336,310	426,211
Operating income (loss)	10,185	(12,635)	20,110	(6,413)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income, net	149	300	856	853
Other, net	(299)	(1,803)	(949)	(3,477)
Net non-operating expense	(150)	(1,503)	(93)	(2,624)
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,035	(14,138)	20,017	(9,037)
Provision for income taxes	5,924	18,263	13,375	20,596
Net income (loss)	4,111	(32,401)	6,642	(29,633)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,278	(8,038)	1,316	(2,064)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 5,389	$ (40,439)	$ 7,958	$ (31,697)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,995	17,840	17,969	17,756
Dilutive common shares	102		167
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	18,097	17,840	18,136	17,756
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$ 0.23	$ (1.82)	$ 0.37	$ (1.67)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	0.23	(1.82)	0.37	(1.67)
Cash dividends paid per share	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.39	$ 0.39

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2012 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		19,586	1,715
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 251,295	$ 196	$ (58,690)	$ 238,523	$ 55,029	$ 16,237
Net income	6,642				6,642
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on available for sale investments	934					934
Foreign currency translation adjustment	382					382
Comprehensive income (loss)	7,958				6,642	1,316
Treasury and common stock transactions:
Stock-based compensation	4,081			4,081
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of tax withholdings	(1,604)		$ 5,598	(7,202)
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of tax withholdings, shares			(162)
Purchases of treasury stock, Share			88
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,123)		$ (1,123)
Re-issuance of treasury stock, value	450		$ 946	(496)
Re-issuance of treasury stock, shares			(27)
Cash dividends declared ($0.39 per share)	(7,022)				(7,022)
Dividend equivalents on restricted stock units	(168)				(168)
Tax deficit related to stock-based compensation	(96)			(96)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 253,771	$ 196	$ (53,269)	$ 234,810	$ 54,481	$ 17,553
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		19,586	1,614

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 $ / shares
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.39

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows - operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 6,642	$ (29,633)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,083	7,207
Write-off of investment		2,810
Deferred income taxes	1,509	9,815
Net realized losses on investments	27	488
Stock-based compensation expense	4,081	4,161
Impairment charges		26,366
Restructuring charges	810
Cash paid for restructuring charges	(8,743)	(658)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables, net	(18,622)	(21,154)
Accounts payable	(3,165)	889
Accrued expenses	(48,861)	(12,716)
Income taxes recoverable (payable), net	15,309	1,658
Retirement and pension assets and liabilities	956	(290)
Prepayments	(75)	(1,988)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(1,110)	2,393
Net cash used in operating activities	(43,159)	(10,652)
Cash flows - investing activities:
Restricted cash	282	13
Capital expenditures	(6,248)	(16,250)
Acquisition of business and earnout payments, net of cash acquired		(3,930)
Purchases of available for sale investments	(1,023)	(799)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale investments	107	58
Loan to equity method investment		(1,008)
Other, net		89
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,882)	(21,827)
Cash flows- financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(7,294)	(7,380)
Payment of employee tax withholdings on equity transactions	(1,630)	(2,752)
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,123)
Acquisition earnout payments	(381)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,428)	(10,132)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	2,216	(3,014)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(58,253)	(45,625)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	185,390	181,124
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 127,137	$ 135,499

Basis of Presentation of Interim Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Basis of Presentation of Interim Financial Information [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation of Interim Financial Information

1.	Basis of Presentation of Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, interim effective tax rate, allowances for deferred tax assets, compensation accruals, and contingent liabilities. Estimates are subject to a greater degree of uncertainty and actual results could differ from these estimates. These financial statements and notes are to be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2012.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

A complete listing of the Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2012.

Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2012 the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) guidance to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income within the financial statements. The guidance requires entities to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The option to only present other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity was eliminated. The Company has presented the components of net income and other comprehensive income in a single continuous statement.

On January 1, 2012, the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, became effective. This standard gives an entity the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform step 1 of the annual goodwill impairment test. An entity is required to perform step 1 only if it concludes that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. An entity may choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some, or all of its reporting units or an entity may bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to step 1 of the impairment test. The Company performs its annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of each year.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

3.	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:


Balance at December 31, 2011	$	3,805
Provision charged to income		3,019
Write-offs		(1,133	)
Currency		66

Balance at September 30, 2012	$	5,757

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The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation

4.	Stock-based Compensation

The Company’s 2007 Heidrick & Struggles GlobalShare Program (the “Prior Program”) provided for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, and other stock-based awards to directors, selected employees, and independent contractors. The Prior Program expired on May 24, 2012. Outstanding awards granted under the Prior Program remain outstanding and subject to the terms of the Prior Program and award agreements until such awards vest, are exercised, terminate or expire pursuant to their terms. As of September 30, 2012, there were 556,408 awards outstanding under the Prior Program, consisting of 64,812 stock options, 379,744 restricted stock units, and 111,852 performance stock units.

On May 24, 2012, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2012 Heidrick & Struggles GlobalShare Program (the “2012 Program”) at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2012 Program provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, and other stock-based awards that are valued based upon the grant date fair value of shares. These awards may be granted to directors, selected employees and independent contractors.

The total number of shares authorized or reserved for issuance under the 2012 Program is 1,300,000 shares (consisting of a number of shares not previously authorized for issuance under any plan, and the number of shares not subject to awards and remaining available for issuance under the Prior Program, as amended on April 2, 2012), plus any shares subject to the 671,528 outstanding awards as of April 2, 2012 under the Prior Program that on or after the effective date cease for any reason to be subject to such awards. Stock awards forfeited or cancelled under the Prior Program and the 2012 Program are eligible for reissuance under the 2012 Program. As of September 30, 2012, there were 1,350,564 shares remaining available for future awards. The 2012 Program provides that no awards can be granted after May 24, 2022.

The Company measures its stock-based compensation costs based on the grant date fair value of the awards and recognizes these costs in the financial statements over the requisite service period.

A summary of information with respect to stock-based compensation is as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Total stock-based compensation expense included in operating income	$	1,281	$	1,013	$	4,081	$	4,161

Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation included in net income	$	495	$	428	$	1,576	$	1,761

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted- Average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding on December 31, 2011		489,720		$	23.99
Granted		123,951			19.84
Vested and converted to common stock		(186,150	)		21.61
Forfeited		(40,277	)		24.85

Outstanding on September 30, 2012		387,244			23.72

As of September 30, 2012, there was $5.2 million of pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 1.7 years.

Performance Stock Units

Performance stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:


	Number of Peformance Stock Units			Weighted- Average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding on December 31, 2011		140,230		$	23.67
Granted		50,315			20.62
Vested and converted to common stock		(58,487	)		18.07
Forfeited		(20,206	)		24.75

Outstanding on September 30, 2012		111,852			25.03

As of September 30, 2012, there was $1.3 million of pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested performance stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 2.1 years.

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Tabular disclosure of components of a stock option or other award plan under which equity-based compensation is awarded to employees, typically comprised of the amount of unearned compensation (deferred compensation cost), compensation expense, and changes in the quantity and fair value of the shares (or other type of equity) granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan. Disclosure may also include nature and general terms of such arrangements that existed during the period and potential effects of those arrangements on shareholders, effect of compensation cost arising from equity-based payment arrangements on the income statement, method of estimating the fair value of the goods or services received, or the fair value of the equity instruments granted, during the period, cash flow effects resulting from equity-based payment arrangements and, for registrants that accelerate vesting of out of the money share options, reasons for the decision to accelerate.

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Property and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

5.	Property and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property and equipment are as follows:


	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Leasehold improvements	$	42,300		$	42,789
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		23,808			24,602
Computer equipment and software		39,744			45,270

Property and equipment, gross		105,852			112,661
Accumulated depreciation		(63,266	)		(67,880	)

Property and equipment, net	$	42,586		$	44,781

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $2.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $7.4 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Restricted Cash

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Restricted Cash [Abstract]

Restricted Cash

6.	Restricted Cash

The Company had $1.6 million and $1.9 million of restricted cash at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, in support of lease guarantees. In accordance with the terms of the lease agreements, the cash balances are restricted through the termination dates of the leases, which extend through 2018.

Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

7.	Investments

The components of the Company’s investments are as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
U.S. non-qualified deferred compensation plan	$	11,171	$	9,313
Warrants and equity securities		446		555

Total	$	11,617	$	9,868

The Company’s U.S. non-qualified deferred compensation plan consists primarily of U.S. marketable securities and mutual funds, all of which are valued using Level 1 inputs (Level 1 is described in Note 8 below) and are accounted for as available for sale investments. The aggregate cost basis for these investments was $9.3 million and $8.3 million as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The warrants and equity securities primarily consist of cost method investments, none of which were evaluated for impairment since there were no triggering events in the respective periods.

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

8.	Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

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Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

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Level 2 – Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

Substantially all of the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are measured using Level 1 inputs. The Company considers the recorded value of its financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

9.	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are as follows:


	Americas		Asia Pacific		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	82,814	$	7,882	$	90,696
Exchange rate fluctuations		170		404		574

Balance at September 30, 2012	$	82,984	$	8,286	$	91,270

Other Intangible Assets, Net

The carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization are as follows:


			September 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Weighted Average Life (in years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Client relationships		12.6	$	10,244	$	(8,223	)	$	2,021	$	10,208	$	(7,877	)	$	2,331
Candidate database		—		1,800		(1,800	)		—		1,800		(1,575	)		225

Total intangible assets		12.6	$	12,044	$	(10,023	)	$	2,021	$	12,008	$	(9,452	)	$	2,556

Intangible asset amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The estimated intangible amortization expense is $0.6 million for fiscal year 2012, $0.4 million for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, and $0.3 million for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. These amounts are based on intangible assets recorded as of September 30, 2012, and actual amortization expense could differ from these estimates as a result of future acquisitions and other factors.

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

10.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The Company maintains a pension plan for certain current and former employees in Germany. The pensions are individually fixed euro amounts that vary depending on the function and the eligible years of service of the employee.

The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	36		$	39		$	111		$	115
Interest cost		253			308			780			921
Amortization of net gain		(11	)		(93	)		(35	)		(279	)

Net periodic benefit cost	$	278		$	254		$	856		$	757

The pension benefits are fully reinsured through a group insurance contract with ERGO Lebensversicherung AG. The change in the fair value of these assets approximates the net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Restructuring Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

11.

Restructuring Charges

The accrued restructuring charges, which are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities at September 30, 2012 consist of employee-related costs that require cash payments based on severance arrangements and real estate leases that require cash payments through the lease terms reduced by sublease income. Based on current estimates, the Company expects that cash outlays over the next twelve months related to restructuring charges accrued at September 30, 2012 will be $1.2 million, with the remainder payable over the terms of the severance arrangements and remaining lease terms of the vacated properties, which extend through 2016.

Changes in the accrual for restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are as follows:


	Employee Related			Office Related			Total
Accrual balance at December 31, 2011	$	7,664		$	2,512		$	10,176
Restructuring charges		1,099			(289	)		810
Cash payments		(7,955	)		(788	)		(8,743	)
Non-cash write-off		—			(82	)		(82	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		(52	)		1			(51	)

Accrual balance at September 30, 2012	$	756		$	1,354		$	2,110

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities

12.

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities

The components of other current liabilities are as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Deferred revenue	$	15,917	$	16,824
Accrued restructuring		1,156		8,881
Other		14,840		13,657

Total other current liabilities	$	31,913	$	39,362

The components of other non-current liabilities are as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	$	22,894	$	26,503
Premise related costs		16,696		16,763
Other		2,991		4,130

Total other non-current liabilities	$	42,581	$	47,396

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

13.

Income Taxes

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company reported income before taxes of $10.0 million and recorded an income tax provision of $5.9 million. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2012 was 59.0%, which reflects an adjusted full-year expected annualized tax rate of approximately 67 percent, up from the second quarter 2012 adjusted full-year expected annualized tax rate of approximately 57 percent. The increase in the anticipated full-year annualized tax rate from the second quarter is primarily due to a change in the projection and mix of income earned worldwide and return to provision adjustments recorded in the third quarter.

For the first nine months of 2012, the Company reported income before taxes of $20.0 million and recorded an income tax provision of $13.4 million. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 66.8%, down from an effective income tax rate in the second quarter of 74.6%. The decrease in the tax rate from the second quarter was due to the diluted impact of periodic charges recorded in the first six months of the year as income before tax has increased quarter over quarter. This decrease in the tax rate is offset by an increase in losses not benefited for tax purposes and return to provision adjustments recorded in the third quarter.

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company reported a loss before taxes of $14.1 million and recorded an income tax provision of $18.3 million. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2011 was 129.2%.

For the first nine months of 2011, the Company reported a loss before taxes of $9.0 million and recorded an income tax provision of $20.6 million. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 227.9%.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

14.

Segment Information

The Company operates its executive search and leadership consulting services in three geographic regions: the Americas; Europe, which includes Africa; and Asia Pacific, which includes the Middle East.

For segment purposes, reimbursements of out-of-pocket expenses classified as revenue, restructuring charges, and impairment charges are reported separately and, therefore, are not included in the results of each geographic region. The Company believes that analyzing trends in revenue before reimbursements (net revenue), analyzing operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue, and analyzing operating income excluding restructuring charges and impairment charges, more appropriately reflects its core operations. By segment, restructuring charges were $0.8 million in Europe for the first nine months of 2012. There were no restructuring charges for the first nine months of 2011. In the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded impairment charges of $26.0 million in the Europe region and $0.4 million in the Americas.

The revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures, by segment, are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenue:
Americas	$	72,424		$	76,886		$	196,614		$	217,108
Europe		21,538			37,780			75,746			99,858
Asia Pacific		23,350			27,547			67,543			83,668

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)		117,312			142,213			339,903			400,634
Reimbursements		5,033			7,092			16,517			19,164

Total	$	122,345		$	149,305		$	356,420		$	419,798

Operating income (loss):
Americas	$	21,293		$	17,877		$	49,146		$	44,254
Europe		479			2,410			2,964			(2,012	)
Asia Pacific		1,456			2,792			3,908			10,197

Total regions		23,228			23,079			56,018			52,439
Global Operations Support		(13,043	)		(9,348	)		(35,098	)		(32,486	)

Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges		10,185			13,731			20,920			19,953
Restructuring charges		—			—			(810	)		—
Impairment charges		—			(26,366	)		—			(26,366	)

Total	$	10,185		$	(12,635	)	$	20,110		$	(6,413	)

Depreciation and amortization:
Americas	$	1,090		$	1,188		$	3,270		$	3,270
Europe		694			866			2,055			2,044
Asia Pacific		672			603			1,885			1,303

Total regions		2,456			2,657			7,210			6,617
Global Operations Support		335			239			873			590

Total	$	2,791		$	2,896		$	8,083		$	7,207

Capital expenditures:
Americas	$	795		$	2,527		$	2,034		$	7,002
Europe		78			2,411			1,249			4,683
Asia Pacific		229			990			2,301			1,909

Total regions		1,102			5,928			5,584			13,594
Global Operations Support		32			535			664			2,656

Total	$	1,134		$	6,463		$	6,248		$	16,250

Identifiable assets, and goodwill and other intangible assets, net, by segment, are as follows:


	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Identifiable assets:
Americas	$	283,042	$	298,856
Europe		86,723		108,437
Asia Pacific		85,710		102,980

Total regions		455,475		510,273
Global Operations Support		4,757		5,292

Total	$	460,232	$	515,565

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net:
Americas	$	84,717	$	85,028
Asia Pacific		8,574		8,224

Total	$	93,291	$	93,252

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Guarantees

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Guarantees [Abstract]

Guarantees

15.

Guarantees

The Company has issued guarantees supporting the payment of office lease obligations for certain of its subsidiaries in Europe and Asia Pacific. The guarantees were made to secure the respective lease agreements and are for the terms of the lease agreements, which extend through 2018. For each guarantee issued, should the subsidiary default on a lease payment, the Company would have to perform under the guarantee. The maximum amount of undiscounted payments the Company would be required to make in the event of default on all outstanding guarantees is approximately $1.6 million as of September 30, 2012. The Company has not accrued for these guarantee arrangements as no event of default exists or is expected to exist.

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

16.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has contingent liabilities from various pending claims and litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, some of which involve claims for damages that may be substantial in amount. Some of these matters are covered by insurance. Although the Company’s ultimate liability in the matter discussed below cannot be determined, based upon information currently available, the Company believes the ultimate resolution of such claims and litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

UK Employee Benefits Trust

On January 27, 2010, HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) in the United Kingdom notified the Company that it was challenging the tax treatment of certain of the Company’s contributions in the United Kingdom to an Employee Benefits Trust between 2002 and 2008. HMRC alleges that these contributions should have been subject to Pay As You Earn tax and Class 1 National Insurance Contributions in the United Kingdom; and HMRC is proposing an adjustment to the Company’s payroll tax liability for the affected years. The aggregate amount of HMRC’s proposed adjustment is approximately £3.9 million (equivalent to $6.3 million at September 30, 2012). The Company has appealed the proposed adjustment. At this time, the Company believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome with respect to the proposed adjustment is not probable and the potential amount of any loss cannot be reasonably estimated. The Company also believes that the amount of any final adjustment would not be material to the Company’s financial condition.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards On January 1, 2012 the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) guidance to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income within the financial statements. The guidance requires entities to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The option to only present other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity was eliminated. The Company has presented the components of net income and other comprehensive income in a single continuous statement.
Testing Goodwill for Impairment	On January 1, 2012, the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, became effective. This standard gives an entity the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform step 1 of the annual goodwill impairment test. An entity is required to perform step 1 only if it concludes that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. An entity may choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some, or all of its reporting units or an entity may bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to step 1 of the impairment test. The Company performs its annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of each year.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Summary of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:


Balance at December 31, 2011	$	3,805
Provision charged to income		3,019
Write-offs		(1,133	)
Currency		66

Balance at September 30, 2012	$	5,757

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Summary of information with respect to stock-based compensation

A summary of information with respect to stock-based compensation is as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Total stock-based compensation expense included in operating income	$	1,281	$	1,013	$	4,081	$	4,161

Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation included in net income	$	495	$	428	$	1,576	$	1,761

Restricted stock unit activity

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted- Average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding on December 31, 2011		489,720		$	23.99
Granted		123,951			19.84
Vested and converted to common stock		(186,150	)		21.61
Forfeited		(40,277	)		24.85

Outstanding on September 30, 2012		387,244			23.72

Performance stock unit activity

Performance Stock Units

Performance stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:


	Number of Peformance Stock Units			Weighted- Average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding on December 31, 2011		140,230		$	23.67
Granted		50,315			20.62
Vested and converted to common stock		(58,487	)		18.07
Forfeited		(20,206	)		24.75

Outstanding on September 30, 2012		111,852			25.03

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the allocation of equity-based compensation costs to a given line item on the balance sheet and income statement for the period. This may include the reporting line for the costs and the amount capitalized and expensed.

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Property and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property and Equipment [Abstract]

Components of Company's property and equipment

The components of the Company’s property and equipment are as follows:


	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Leasehold improvements	$	42,300		$	42,789
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment		23,808			24,602
Computer equipment and software		39,744			45,270

Property and equipment, gross		105,852			112,661
Accumulated depreciation		(63,266	)		(67,880	)

Property and equipment, net	$	42,586		$	44,781

Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Components of Company's investments

The components of the Company’s investments are as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
U.S. non-qualified deferred compensation plan	$	11,171	$	9,313
Warrants and equity securities		446		555

Total	$	11,617	$	9,868

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by segment

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are as follows:


	Americas		Asia Pacific		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	82,814	$	7,882	$	90,696
Exchange rate fluctuations		170		404		574

Balance at September 30, 2012	$	82,984	$	8,286	$	91,270

Carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets and related accumulated amortization

The carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization are as follows:


			September 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Weighted Average Life (in years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Client relationships		12.6	$	10,244	$	(8,223	)	$	2,021	$	10,208	$	(7,877	)	$	2,331
Candidate database		—		1,800		(1,800	)		—		1,800		(1,575	)		225

Total intangible assets		12.6	$	12,044	$	(10,023	)	$	2,021	$	12,008	$	(9,452	)	$	2,556

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost

The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	36		$	39		$	111		$	115
Interest cost		253			308			780			921
Amortization of net gain		(11	)		(93	)		(35	)		(279	)

Net periodic benefit cost	$	278		$	254		$	856		$	757

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Changes to accrual for restructuring charges

Changes in the accrual for restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are as follows:


	Employee Related			Office Related			Total
Accrual balance at December 31, 2011	$	7,664		$	2,512		$	10,176
Restructuring charges		1,099			(289	)		810
Cash payments		(7,955	)		(788	)		(8,743	)
Non-cash write-off		—			(82	)		(82	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		(52	)		1			(51	)

Accrual balance at September 30, 2012	$	756		$	1,354		$	2,110

Other Current and Non Current Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Components of other current liabilities

The components of other current liabilities are as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Deferred revenue	$	15,917	$	16,824
Accrued restructuring		1,156		8,881
Other		14,840		13,657

Total other current liabilities	$	31,913	$	39,362

Components of other non-current liabilities

The components of other non-current liabilities are as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	$	22,894	$	26,503
Premise related costs		16,696		16,763
Other		2,991		4,130

Total other non-current liabilities	$	42,581	$	47,396

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures, by segment

The revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures, by segment, are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenue:
Americas	$	72,424		$	76,886		$	196,614		$	217,108
Europe		21,538			37,780			75,746			99,858
Asia Pacific		23,350			27,547			67,543			83,668

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)		117,312			142,213			339,903			400,634
Reimbursements		5,033			7,092			16,517			19,164

Total	$	122,345		$	149,305		$	356,420		$	419,798

Operating income (loss):
Americas	$	21,293		$	17,877		$	49,146		$	44,254
Europe		479			2,410			2,964			(2,012	)
Asia Pacific		1,456			2,792			3,908			10,197

Total regions		23,228			23,079			56,018			52,439
Global Operations Support		(13,043	)		(9,348	)		(35,098	)		(32,486	)

Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges		10,185			13,731			20,920			19,953
Restructuring charges		—			—			(810	)		—
Impairment charges		—			(26,366	)		—			(26,366	)

Total	$	10,185		$	(12,635	)	$	20,110		$	(6,413	)

Depreciation and amortization:
Americas	$	1,090		$	1,188		$	3,270		$	3,270
Europe		694			866			2,055			2,044
Asia Pacific		672			603			1,885			1,303

Total regions		2,456			2,657			7,210			6,617
Global Operations Support		335			239			873			590

Total	$	2,791		$	2,896		$	8,083		$	7,207

Capital expenditures:
Americas	$	795		$	2,527		$	2,034		$	7,002
Europe		78			2,411			1,249			4,683
Asia Pacific		229			990			2,301			1,909

Total regions		1,102			5,928			5,584			13,594
Global Operations Support		32			535			664			2,656

Total	$	1,134		$	6,463		$	6,248		$	16,250

Identifiable assets, and goodwill and other intangible assets, net, by segment

Identifiable assets, and goodwill and other intangible assets, net, by segment, are as follows:


	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Identifiable assets:
Americas	$	283,042	$	298,856
Europe		86,723		108,437
Asia Pacific		85,710		102,980

Total regions		455,475		510,273
Global Operations Support		4,757		5,292

Total	$	460,232	$	515,565

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net:
Americas	$	84,717	$	85,028
Asia Pacific		8,574		8,224

Total	$	93,291	$	93,252

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Summary of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Balance at December 31, 2011	$ 3,805
Provision charged to income	3,019
Write-offs	(1,133)
Currency	66
Balance at September 30, 2012	$ 5,757

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Summary of information with respect to stock-based compensation
Total stock-based compensation expense included in operating income	$ 1,281	$ 1,013	$ 4,081	$ 4,161
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation included in net income	$ 495	$ 428	$ 1,576	$ 1,761

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) - Restricted stock unit [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 $ / shares shares
Restricted stock unit activity
Number of Stock Units, Beginning balance \| shares	489,720
Number of Stock Units, Granted \| shares	123,951
Number of Stock Units, Vested and converted to common stock \| shares	(186,150)
Number of Stock Units, Forfeited \| shares	(40,277)
Number of Stock Units, Ending balance \| shares	387,244
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Beginning balance \| $ / shares	$ 23.99
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Granted \| $ / shares	19.84
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Vested and converted to common stock \| $ / shares	21.61
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Forfeited \| $ / shares	24.85
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Ending balance \| $ / shares	$ 23.72

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2) - Performance stock unit [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 $ / shares shares
Performance stock unit activity
Number of Stock Units, Beginning balance \| shares	140,230
Number of Stock Units, Granted \| shares	50,315
Number of Stock Units, Vested and converted to common stock \| shares	(58,487)
Number of Stock Units, Forfeited \| shares	(20,206)
Number of Stock Units, Ending balance \| shares	111,852
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Beginning balance \| $ / shares	$ 23.67
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Granted \| $ / shares	20.62
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Vested and converted to common stock \| $ / shares	18.07
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Forfeited \| $ / shares	24.75
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Ending balance \| $ / shares	$ 25.03

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Apr. 02, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Shares available for future awards	0
Awards granted after May 24, 2022, under 2012 Program	0
Restricted stock unit [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense	$ 5.2
Expected time to be recognized	1 year 8 months 12 days
Awards Outstanding	379,744
Performance stock unit [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense	$ 1.3
Expected time to be recognized	2 years 1 month 6 days
Awards Outstanding	111,852
Stock Options [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Awards Outstanding	64,812
Prior Program [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Awards Outstanding	556,408	671,528
2012 Program [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Shares authorized or reserved for issuance with respect to awards granted	1,300,000
Shares available for future awards	1,350,564
Awards granted after May 24, 2022, under 2012 Program	1,350,564

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of Company's property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 105,852	$ 112,661
Accumulated depreciation	(63,266)	(67,880)
Property and equipment, net	42,586	44,781
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Components of Company's property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	42,300	42,789
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Components of Company's property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	23,808	24,602
Computer equipment and software [Member]
Components of Company's property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 39,744	$ 45,270

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Property and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Property And Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Depreciation Expenses	$ 2.5	$ 2.4	$ 7.4	$ 6.1

Restricted Cash (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Cash (Textual) [Abstract]
Restricted cash in support of lease guarantees	$ 1.6	$ 1.9

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of Company's investments
Total Investments	$ 11,617	$ 9,868
U.S. non-qualified deferred compensation plan [Member]
Components of Company's investments
Total Investments	11,171	9,313
Warrants and equity securities [Member]
Components of Company's investments
Total Investments	$ 446	$ 555

Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. non-qualified deferred compensation plan [Member]
Investments (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate cost basis for investments	$ 9.3	$ 8.3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 90,696
Exchange rate fluctuations	574
Goodwill, Ending Balance	91,270
Americas [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	82,814
Exchange rate fluctuations	170
Goodwill, Ending Balance	82,984
Asia Pacific [Member]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	7,882
Exchange rate fluctuations	404
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 8,286

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets and related accumulated amortization
Weighted Average Life (in years)	12 years 7 months 6 days
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 12,044	$ 12,008
Accumulated Amortization	(10,023)	(9,452)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 2,021	2,556
Client relationships [Member]
Carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets and related accumulated amortization
Weighted Average Life (in years)	12 years 7 months 6 days
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 10,244	10,208
Accumulated Amortization	(8,223)	(7,877)
Net Carrying Amount	2,021	2,331
Candidate database [Member]
Carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets and related accumulated amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	1,800	1,800
Accumulated Amortization	$ (1,800)	(1,575)
Net Carrying Amount		$ 225

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Intangible asset amortization expense, excluding impairment charge	$ 0.2	$ 0.3	$ 0.5	$ 1.0
Estimated Intangible asset amortization expense, excluding impairment charge 2012	0.6		0.6
Estimated Intangible asset amortization expense, excluding impairment charge 2013	0.4		0.4
Estimated Intangible asset amortization expense, excluding impairment charge 2014	0.4		0.4
Estimated Intangible asset amortization expense, excluding impairment charge 2015	0.3		0.3
Estimated Intangible asset amortization expense, excluding impairment charge 2016	$ 0.3		$ 0.3

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$ 36	$ 39	$ 111	$ 115
Interest cost	253	308	780	921
Amortization of net gain	(11)	(93)	(35)	(279)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 278	$ 254	$ 856	$ 757

- Definition

The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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- Definition

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Changes to accrual for restructuring charges
Accrual balance at December 31, 2011	$ 10,176
Restructuring charges	810
Cash payments	(8,743)
Non-cash write-off	(82)
Exchange rate fluctuations	(51)
Accrual balance at September 30, 2012	2,110
Employee Related [Member]
Changes to accrual for restructuring charges
Accrual balance at December 31, 2011	7,664
Restructuring charges	1,099
Cash payments	(7,955)
Exchange rate fluctuations	(52)
Accrual balance at September 30, 2012	756
Office Related [Member]
Changes to accrual for restructuring charges
Accrual balance at December 31, 2011	2,512
Restructuring charges	(289)
Cash payments	(788)
Non-cash write-off	(82)
Exchange rate fluctuations	1
Accrual balance at September 30, 2012	$ 1,354

Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Restructuring Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash outlays related to restructuring charges accrued	$ 1.2

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of other current liabilities
Deferred revenue	$ 15,917	$ 16,824
Accrued restructuring	1,156	8,881
Other	14,840	13,657
Total other current liabilities	$ 31,913	$ 39,362

- Definition

Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed.

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Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of other non-current liabilities
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	$ 22,894	$ 26,503
Premise related costs	16,696	16,763
Other	2,991	4,130
Total other non-current liabilities	$ 42,581	$ 47,396

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Loss/ Income before taxes	$ 10,035		$ (14,138)		$ 20,017	$ (9,037)
Provision for income taxes	$ 5,924		$ 18,263		$ 13,375	$ 20,596
Effective income tax rate	59.00%		129.20%	74.60%	66.80%	227.90%
Adjusted full-year expected annualized tax rate	67.00%	57.00%

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue:
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)	$ 117,312	$ 142,213	$ 339,903	$ 400,634
Reimbursements	5,033	7,092	16,517	19,164
Total revenue	122,345	149,305	356,420	419,798
Operating income (loss):
Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges	10,185	13,731	20,920	19,953
Restructuring charges			(810)
Impairment charges		(26,366)		(26,366)
Operating income (loss)	10,185	(12,635)	20,110	(6,413)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total	2,791	2,896	8,083	7,207
Capital expenditures:
Total			6,248	16,250
Identifiable assets:
Total	460,232		460,232		$ 515,565
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net:
Total	93,291		93,291		93,252
Americas [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)	72,424	76,886	196,614	217,108
Operating income (loss):
Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges	21,293	17,877	49,146	44,254
Impairment charges		(400)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total	1,090	1,188	3,270	3,270
Capital expenditures:
Total	795	2,527	2,034	7,002
Identifiable assets:
Total	283,042		283,042		298,856
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net:
Total	84,717		84,717		85,028
Europe [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)	21,538	37,780	75,746	99,858
Operating income (loss):
Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges	479	2,410	2,964	(2,012)
Restructuring charges			(800)	0
Impairment charges		(26,000)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total	694	866	2,055	2,044
Capital expenditures:
Total	78	2,411	1,249	4,683
Identifiable assets:
Total	86,723		86,723		108,437
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)	23,350	27,547	67,543	83,668
Operating income (loss):
Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges	1,456	2,792	3,908	10,197
Depreciation and amortization:
Total	672	603	1,885	1,303
Capital expenditures:
Total	229	990	2,301	1,909
Identifiable assets:
Total	85,710		85,710		102,980
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net:
Total	8,574		8,574		8,224
Total regions [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges	23,228	23,079	56,018	52,439
Depreciation and amortization:
Total	2,456	2,657	7,210	6,617
Capital expenditures:
Total	1,102	5,928	5,584	13,594
Identifiable assets:
Total	455,475		455,475		510,273
Global Operations Support [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income before restructuring and impairment charges	(13,043)	(9,348)	(35,098)	(32,486)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total	335	239	873	590
Capital expenditures:
Total	32	535	664	2,656
Identifiable assets:
Total	4,757		4,757		$ 5,292
Group One [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Total	$ 1,134	$ 6,463	$ 6,248	$ 16,250

Segment Information (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges		$ 810
Impairment charges	$ 26,366		$ 26,366
Europe [Member]
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges		$ 800	$ 0
Impairment charges	26,000
Americas [Member]
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Impairment charges	$ 400

Guarantees (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Guarantees (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum undiscounted payments under outstanding guarantees	$ 1.6

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - Sep. 30, 2012 £ in Millions, $ in Millions	GBP (£)	USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Proposed adjustment to payroll tax liability	£ 3.9	$ 6.3