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Summary of Restructuring Liability by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 3,745 | $ 5,571 | $ 11,548
Executive Recruitment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 909 |  | 3,180
Executive Recruitment | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 320 |  | 1,577
Executive Recruitment | EMEA |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 589 |  | 1,534
Executive Recruitment | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 69
LTC |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 2,088 |  | 6,453
Futurestep |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 748 |  | 1,466
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 449
Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 50 | 584 | 4,819
Severance | Executive Recruitment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 5 |  | 1,596
Severance | Executive Recruitment | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 5 |  | 918
Severance | Executive Recruitment | EMEA |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 678
Severance | LTC |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 45 |  | 2,497
Severance | Futurestep |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 277
Severance | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 449
Facilities |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 3,695 | 4,987 | 6,729
Facilities | Executive Recruitment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 904 |  | 1,584
Facilities | Executive Recruitment | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 315 |  | 659
Facilities | Executive Recruitment | EMEA |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 589 |  | 856
Facilities | Executive Recruitment | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 69
Facilities | LTC |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 2,043 |  | 3,956
Facilities | Futurestep |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 748 |  | $ 1,189

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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