Restructuring (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring

Restructuring

In December 2017, we announced a new organizational structure and plan to improve operating results by increasing organic growth and reducing operating costs. Effective January 1, 2018, we are organized into two global segments aligned by complementary service lines and supported by a new business development organization aligned by industry sector. The Workforce Excellence segment includes the majority of the existing Learning Solutions segment and the Professional & Technical Services segment. The Business Transformation Services segment includes the majority of the Performance Readiness Solutions segment and the Sandy Training & Marketing segment. Certain business units transferred between the existing operating segments to better align with the service offerings of the two new segments. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we initiated restructuring and transition activities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and better position the company to drive future revenue growth. We recorded severance expense of $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 which is included in Restructuring charges on the consolidated statements of operations and which is expected to be paid by the end of 2019. The total remaining liability under these restructuring activities was $2.8 million as of December 31, 2017, of which $2.2 million is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $0.6 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. We expect these restructuring activities to be substantially completed in the first half of 2018.