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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2008 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) item shares | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares | Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2012 | May 20, 2015 shares
Knowledge Capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock purchasable from warrant | shares |  |  | 5,900 |  |  |  |
Number of shares held in treasury | shares |  |  | 2,200 |  |  |  |
Number of members of Boards of Directors with equity interest | item |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400
Number of shares remaining after exercise of warrants | shares |  |  | 2,800 | 2,800 |  |  |
Stephen M.R. Covey [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty payments |  |  | $ 1,500 | $ 1,400 | $ 1,400 |  |
Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Speaking Fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty payments |  |  | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,000 |  |
Accrued royalties payable |  |  | 700 | 700 |  |  |
Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Sales Of Books [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty payments |  |  | 200 | 300 | 200 |  |
Accrued royalties payable |  |  | 100 | 200 |  |  |
Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Sales Of Books [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty payments |  |  |  | 100 | 100 |  |
Accrued royalties payable |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |
CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional annual contingent payment |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |
FC Organizational Products, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  | $ 1,800 |  |  |  |  |
Percent ownership interest in related party |  | 19.50% |  |  |  |  |
Capital contribution |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percent return on capital contribution |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Discount on receivable from related party |  |  | 700 | 800 |  |  |
Percent discount on long-term portion of note receivable |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Additional leasing revenues from related party |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |
Discount on long-term receivables and impaired remaining balance |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Payable to FCOP |  |  | 9 | 100 |  |  |
Receivable from related party |  |  | $ 1,700 | $ 3,200 |  |  |
Higher Moment, LLC [Member] | Dr. Clayton Christensen [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  |
License period | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal period | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal amount | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination cost, prior to the third renewal | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |

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