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Acquisitions and Divestiture - Disposals (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2018
USD ($)
May 01, 2018
USD ($)
Apr. 03, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
business
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Gain on disposal       $ 45,447 $ 0 $ 0
Held-for-sale | CEB Talent Assessment            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Number of businesses sold | business       3    
Divestiture, revenue contributed       $ 97,300    
Divestiture, operating income (loss)       60,500    
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses     $ 375,800      
Sale of business, consideration     403,000      
Gain on disposal     $ 15,500      
Held-for-sale | CEB Challenger            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses $ 116,000          
Sale of business, consideration 119,100          
Gain on disposal $ 8,300          
Held-for-sale | CEB Workforce Survey and Analytics            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses   $ 26,400        
Sale of business, consideration   28,000        
Gain on disposal   $ 8,800        
Disposed of by Sale | Other Certain Assets In CEB Transaction [Member]            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Proceeds from sale of assets       8,600    
Gain on sale of assets       $ 12,800