CTPartners Executive Search 10-Q 7 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CTPARTNERS EXECUTIVE SEARCH INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001439199	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	7,071,652

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Cash	$7,342	$15,947
Accounts receivable, net	26,051	23,100
Prepaid expenses	2,707	2,949
Deferred income taxes	1,865	1,932
Income taxes receivable	605	0
Other	2,832	3,775
Total current assets	41,402	47,703
Non-current assets	'	'
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net	3,796	3,473
Goodwill	5,533	215
Intangibles, net	4,406	3,195
Other assets	2,781	1,867
Deferred income taxes	5,341	4,021
Total assets	63,259	60,474
Current Liabilities	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	4,802	3,186
Accounts payable	1,957	1,762
Accrued compensation	23,720	24,401
Accrued business taxes	1,896	1,465
Income taxes payable	0	233
Accrued expenses	4,572	3,762
Total current liabilities	36,947	34,809
Long-Term Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,207	3,488
Deferred rent, less current maturities	1,056	1,367
Total long-term liabilities	2,263	4,855
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	4,000	0
Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred stock: 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock: $0.001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 7,502,181 and 7,409,247 shares issued; 7,072,901 and 6,983,561 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	7	7
Additional paid-in capital	37,599	36,846
Accumulated deficit	-14,366	-12,611
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax	-1,101	-1,357
Treasury stock at cost 429,280 shares at September 30, 2013 and 425,686 shares at December 31, 2012.	-2,090	-2,075
Total stockholders' equity	20,049	20,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$63,259	$60,474

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	7,502,181	7,409,247
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,072,901	6,983,561
Treasury stock, shares	429,280	425,686

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	'		'		'		'
Net revenue	$32,553		$32,005		$95,959		$98,162
Reimbursable expenses	1,088		1,152		3,030		3,343
Total revenue	33,641		33,157		98,989		101,505
Operating expenses	'		'		'		'
Compensation and benefits	24,667		27,287		74,974		80,652
General and administrative	6,872		6,620		23,502		20,430
Reimbursable expenses	1,240		1,264		3,332		3,609
Total operating expenses	32,779		35,171		101,808		104,691
Operating income/(loss)	862		-2,014		-2,819		-3,186
Interest expense, net	-37		-44		-156		-124
Income/(loss) before income taxes	825		-2,058		-2,975		-3,310
Income tax (expense)/benefit	-323		858		1,120		1,219
Net income/(loss)	502		-1,200		-1,855		-2,091
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	156		0		98		0
Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$658	[1]	($1,200)	[2]	($1,757)	[3]	($2,091)	[4]
Basic income/(loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.09	[1]	($0.17)	[2]	($0.25)	[3]	($0.29)	[4]
Diluted income/(loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.09		($0.17)		($0.25)		($0.29)
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	7,070,180	[1]	7,081,963	[2]	7,041,631	[3]	7,122,758	[4]
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	7,476,476	[1]	7,081,963	[2]	7,041,631	[3]	7,122,758	[4]
[1]	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, 101,499 stock options were excluded, as the strike price is below the market price at September 30, 2013.
[2]	For the three months ended September 30, 2012, 188,199 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.
[3]	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 233,418 restricted shares and 158,373 stock options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.
[4]	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 174,932 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income/(loss)	$502	($1,200)	($1,855)	($2,091)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	266	23	255	-353
Comprehensive income/(loss)	768	-1,177	-1,600	-2,444
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	-156	0	-98	0
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$612	($1,177)	($1,698)	($2,444)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities	'	'
Net loss	($1,855)	($2,091)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,435	1,176
Reorganization charges	48	507
Share-based compensation	577	591
Amortization of discount on seller notes	89	130
Amortization of post-combination compensation	1,878	4,576
Deferred income taxes	-1,253	-1,275
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired businesses:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-878	-4,789
Prepaid expenses	296	-336
Income taxes receivable	-605	-225
Other assets and receivables	-1,895	-3,826
Accounts payable	-42	18
Accrued compensation	-498	2,616
Accrued business taxes	-194	723
Income taxes payable	-259	0
Accrued expenses	-113	175
Deferred rent	-295	-114
Net cash used in operating activities	-3,564	-2,144
Cash Flows From Investing Activities	'	'
Acquisition of businesses	-833	-3,047
Purchase of leasehold improvements and equipment	-942	-178
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,775	-3,225
Cash Flows From Financing Activities	'	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	-3,625	-116
Repurchase of common stock	-15	-998
Net cash used in financing activities	-3,640	-1,114
Net decrease in cash	-8,979	-6,483
Effect of foreign currency on cash	374	-444
Cash:	'	'
Beginning	15,947	21,830
Ending	7,342	14,903
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities	'	'
Additions	5,122	'
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities	'	'
Employee discount stock purchase award in lieu of cash compensation	275	375
Latin America [Member]	'	'
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities	'	'
Total identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed	2,717	2,832
Additions	5,122	215
Deferred post-combination compensation	0	7,190
Aggregate purchase price per purchase agreement	7,839	10,237
Cash paid for post-combination compensation arrangement	0	-2,203
Seller note	-2,490	-4,987
Redeemable Noncontrolling interest	-3,849	0
Cash Paid for Acquisition of Businesses	1,500	3,047
Less Cash Acquired	-667	0
Cash Paid for Acquisition of a Business Net of Cash Acquired	833	3,047
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities	'	'
Seller financing of fixed asset additions	-518	0
Treasury stock acquired in lieu of shareholder receivable	($15)	($53)

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	Description of Business - CTPartners Executive Search Inc., along with its subsidiaries (collectively, “CTPartners” or the “Company”), is a retained executive search firm with global capabilities. The Company operates in North America, Europe and the Middle East (EMEA), Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Company is subject to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the relevant provisions of the Securities Acts of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s common stock trades on the NYSE MKT exchange under the symbol “CTP”.
	Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CTPartners Executive Search Inc., together with its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the requirements of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet, at December 31, 2012, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
	The interim financial statements contained in this report should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2013.
	Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any. The goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill of the reporting unit would be considered impaired. To measure the amount of the impairment loss, the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is indicated. For this test, the fair value of the Company’s relevant reporting unit is determined using a combination of valuation techniques, including a discounted cash flow methodology. The Company performs an impairment test annually, in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. As of September 30, 2013, there were no indicators of impairment with respect to the Company’s goodwill.
	Intangible Assets - Intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships and developed technology and are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 10 years. For intangible assets not subject to amortization, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible assets is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible assets is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use of the asset. As of September 30, 2013, there were no indicators of impairment with respect to the Company’s intangible assets.
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - On May 2, 2013, the Company acquired a 51% controlling ownership interest in Augmentum. The Company has the right to call the remaining 49% interest, and Augmentum shareholders have the right to put the remaining 49% interest for a limited amount of time after the first anniversary of acquisition, at a pre-determined price, adjustable based on certain revenue targets. The "put" option expires on September 12, 2014, if not exercised, and the call option continues to exist indefinitely. The put option requires the noncontrolling interest to be classified as redeemable, recorded in the mezzanine equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, and measured at the greater of estimated redemption value, which approximates fair value, at the end of each reporting period or the historic cost basis. The resulting increases or decreases in the estimated redemption amount are affected by corresponding charges or credits against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, additional paid in capital. If the put option becomes no longer exercisable, the redeemable noncontrolling interest will be reclassified to noncontrolling interest and included in the permanent equity on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
	Other Comprehensive Loss - Other comprehensive loss primarily consists of foreign currency translation gains and losses, net of income tax effects.
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(915	)	(1,170	)
	Other	(186	)	(187	)
		(1,101	)	(1,357	)
	Fair Value - The Company measures the fair values of its financial instruments in accordance with accounting guidance that defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The guidance also discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
	•	Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
	The inputs used in the fair value measurement should be from the highest level available. In instances where the measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement will fall within the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	Reclassifications - Certain items in the 2012 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	Augmentum Consulting, Ltd.
	On May 2, 2013, the Company acquired a 51% controlling ownership interest in Augmentum Consulting, Ltd. ("Augmentum"), a London based search firm. This acquisition complements CTPartners' existing UK business in a variety of practice areas, provides increased competitive advantage and enhances growth opportunity.
	The Company paid $1.5 million in cash on the acquisition date, recorded a seller note payable valued at $2.5 million, payable in two equal installments on August 31, 2014 and 2015, and a redeemable noncontrolling interest of $3.8 million. The aggregate maximum purchase price may be adjusted based on certain revenue targets over 3 years, not to exceed $8.5 million in total.
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the consideration transferred, assets acquired and liabilities assumed, at acquisition date:
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash	$	1,500
	Seller note payable for contingent consideration	2,490
	Total	3,990
	Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	3,849
		$	7,839
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Cash	$	667
	Accounts receivable	2,044
	Other assets	96
	Trade names and trademarks	204
	Database content	835
	Customer relationships	474
	Non-competition agreements	79
	Property and equipment	43
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,725		)
	Total identifiable net assets	2,717
	Goodwill	5,122
	Total fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	7,839
	The acquisition of Augmentum includes a contingent consideration arrangement, that allows for adjustment of payments based upon achievement of certain revenue targets over the next three years. The range of undiscounted amounts that the Company could pay for the contingent part of its 51% controlling ownership interest is between zero and $2.5 million, denominated in British pounds and translated at the rate in effect at the end of reporting period.
	The Company has the right to call the remaining 49% interest in Augmentum after August 2, 2014, and Augmentum shareholders have the right to put the remaining 49% interest after September 1, 2014 if the call option has not been exercised, at a pre-determined price, adjustable based on Augmentum's performance. The put option expires on September 12, 2014, if not exercised, and the call option continues to exist indefinitely. The purchase price for the non-controlling interest is determined based on the same formula as contingent consideration, with maximum amount payable of $4.2 million, denominated in British pounds and translated at the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. As of September 30, 2013, the redemption value of non-controlling interest was $4.0 million.
	The fair value of contingent consideration and the fair value of noncontrolling interest, including the value of the put and the call options, is contingent upon the acquired business revenues, and was estimated through the use of the Monte Carlo model. These fair value measurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. These fair value measurements are based on (i) an assumed revenue forecast, (ii) an assumed discount rate of 6.5%, and (iii) assumed market volatility rate range of 10%-12.5% based on the volatility data for companies similar to Augmentum. The fair value of the note payable for contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date is $2.5 million, and the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is $3.8 million.
	The fair value of identifiable intangible assets was measured based upon significant inputs that were not observable in the market, and therefore are classified as Level 3. The key assumptions include (i) management's projection of future cash flows based upon past experience and future expectations, and (ii) an assumed discount rate of 18.5%.
	The goodwill of $5.1 million is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and the synergies expected to arise in connection with the acquisition. The goodwill relating to the Company's acquisition of Augmentum is fully deductible for United States federal income tax purposes.
	The Company incurred acquisition related costs of $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which were recorded as general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Total revenues and net income attributable to the acquisition, since the acquisition date, included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Total Revenues	$	1,218		$	2,140
	Net Loss	$	(311	)	$	(192	)
	Pro forma unaudited total revenues and net income/(loss) of the combined entity had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012 are presented in the following table. This pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what our actual results of operations would have been had the acquisition occurred at such time.
			Three months ended September 30							Nine months ended September 30
			2013				20121			20132			20123
	Total Revenues		$	33,641			$	34,958		$	101,106		$	105,692
	Net Income (Loss)		$	536			$	(1,431	)	$	(1,086	)	$	(2,776	)
	1 Pro forma net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is adjusted to include $0.2 million of amortization expense.
	2 Pro forma net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is adjusted to include $0.1 million of amortization expense, and to exclude $0.7 million of acquisition costs.
	3 Pro forma net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is adjusted to include $0.6 million of amortization expense and $0.7 million of acquisition costs.
	Cheverny CEO Search, S.A.
	On October 10, 2012, the Company completed an acquisition of Cheverny CEO Search, S.A., a Paris, France based search firm focused on executive recruiting. The first payment of $0.5 million was made in cash on the acquisition date, and a non-interest bearing seller note was issued for the remainder. The note is payable in two equal installments of $0.5 million each on July 12, 2013 and July 12, 2014. A portion of the total purchase price was contingent upon the continued employment of the acquiree. Therefore, the contingent portion of the purchase price was accounted for as compensation for post-combination services, recognized over the requisite service period using the graded-vesting method.
	During the quarter ending March 31, 2013, the Company modified the terms of the Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. acquisition agreement, terminating all employment contingencies. As a result of the amendment, the Company recognized remaining post-combination compensation and incurred a non-recurring charge of $0.8 million relating to Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. post-combination compensation in the first quarter of 2013. The charge is included in compensation and benefits expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Latin America
	Effective January 2, 2012, the Company acquired CTPartners Latin America Inc., its independently-owned licensee that had been operating under the name of CTPartners in Latin America for the prior five years. The aggregate purchase price in the agreement was $10.2 million which was paid in cash and the issuance of a non-interest bearing seller note for $5.3 million, due in equal installments of $2.6 million each on January 2, 2013 and January 2, 2014 respectively. A portion of the total purchase price was contingent upon the continued employment of certain key employees. The purchase agreement provides that the selling shareholders are required to repay to the Company up to the aggregate amount of $7.2 million if their employment terminates prior to the 36-month anniversary of the closing of the transaction. Therefore, the contingent portion of the purchase price was accounted for as compensation for post-combination services, and initially recognized over three years using the graded-vesting method. After accounting for a portion of the purchase price as post-combination compensation, the fair value of the consideration allocation to the assets and liabilities acquired was $3.0 million. Post-combination compensation expense of $1.5 million and $4.6 million was included in the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	During the quarter ending March 31, 2013, the Company modified the terms of the Latin America acquisition agreement, terminating all employment contingencies. As a result of the amendment, the Company recognized the remaining post-combination compensation and incurred a non-recurring charge of $1.1 million relating to Latin America post-combination compensation in the first quarter of 2013. The charge is included in compensation and benefits expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Asset

Goodwill and Intangibles Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 3013 are as follows:
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	215
	Additions	5,122
	Exchange rate fluctuation	196
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	5,533
	Intangible Assets
	The following is a summary of intangible assets at September 30, 2013:
			Amortizable Lives		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	Amortized Intangible assets
	Customer relationships		10 years		$	3,314	$	484	$	2,830
	Developed technology		10 years		1,083		74		1,009
	Trade names		1 year		211		88		123
	Other		3 years		82		11		71
					$	4,690	$	657	$	4,033
	Unamortized Intangible Assets
	Trademarks								373
	Total Intangible Assets								$	4,406
	Total amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.2 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for the following five years and thereafter is as follows:
	Years ending December 31,		Estimated Aggregate
			Future Amortization
			Expense
	2013		$	169
	2014		536
	2015		466
	2016		448
	2017		438
	Thereafter		1,976
			$	4,033

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	The Company extends unsecured credit to customers under normal trade agreements, which generally require payment upon invoice receipt. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon management's review of delinquent accounts and an assessment of the Company's historical evidence of collections. The Company also provides a reserve for billing adjustments based upon historical experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts and billing adjustments amounted to $1.6 million and $1.4 million at September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_Per

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
	A reconciliation of the amounts used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computation is shown in the following table.
		Three Months Ended September 30					Nine Months Ended September 30
		20131		20122			20133			20124
	Numerator
	Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$	658	$	(1,200	)	$	(1,757	)	$	(2,091	)
	Denominator
	Basic weighted-average common shares	7,070,180		7,081,963			7,041,631			7,122,758
	Effect of stock options and restricted stock	406,296		—			—			—
	Diluted weighted-average common shares	7,476,476		7,081,963			7,041,631			7,122,758
	Basic income/(loss) per common share	$	0.09	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.29	)
	Diluted income/(loss) per common share	$	0.09	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.29	)
	-1	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, 101,499 stock options were excluded, as the strike price is below the market price at September 30, 2013.
	-2	For the three months ended September 30, 2012, 188,199 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.
	-3	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 233,418 restricted shares and 158,373 stock options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.
	-4	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 174,932 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.

Leasehold_Improvements_and_Equ

Leasehold Improvements and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Leasehold Improvements and Equipment	'
	Leasehold Improvements and Equipment
	The components of the leasehold improvements and equipment at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
		September 30,			31-Dec-12
		2013
	Leasehold improvements	$	3,116		$	3,301
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,913			2,734
	Computer equipment and software	5,576			4,397
		11,605			10,432
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(7,809		)	(6,959		)
		$	3,796		$	3,473
	Depreciation and amortization expense relating to leasehold improvements and equipment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.3 million and $1.0 million respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Line of Credit. The Company is a party to a credit and security agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement” or “Credit Agreement”) with a bank which includes a revolving credit facility. The Credit Agreement, as amended, has been extended through April 30, 2015. Under the amended terms of the revolving credit facility, the Company may borrow an amount equal to the lesser of $14.0 million or the “Borrowing Base” (the Company’s eligible accounts receivable as defined in the Credit Agreement), with interest calculated at 325 basis points above the LIBOR rate as defined in the revolving Credit Agreement (the adjusted LIBOR rate), which was 3.430% at September 30, 2013. The Company had no borrowings on the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Additionally, the Company has issued letters of credit related to office lease agreements secured by the Credit Agreement in the amount of $3.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Available borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $14.0 million and $10.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Notes Payable. Long-term debt consists of the following at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Notes payable — redemption of members’ units	$	351	$	470
	Notes payable - seller financed acquisitions	5,488		6,204
	Notes payable - other	170		—
		6,009		6,674
	Less current portion of long-term debt	4,802		3,186
		$	1,207	$	3,488
	Notes Payable — Redemption of Members’ Units. Prior to the conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation, the Company periodically purchased member units from former members, with payment in the form of notes, payable over 5 years. The total due on these notes amounted to $0.4 million and $0.5 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The interest on the notes ranges from 2.66% to 5.00%. The carrying value of notes payable approximates its fair value.
	Notes Payable — Seller Financed Acquisitions. During the year ended December 2012, the Company completed two acquisitions, and during the second quarter of 2013 the Company acquired a controlling interest in Augmentum as further described in Note 2. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was, in part, financed through seller notes. The note payable associated with the Latin America acquisition is a non-interest bearing note with a face value of $5.3 million. As of September 30, 2013, $2.6 million is outstanding, payable on January 2, 2014.
	The seller financed note payable associated with the Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. is a non-interest bearing note. As of September 30, 2013, $0.5 million was outstanding. The final installment is payable on July 12, 2014.
	In conjunction with the acquisition of Augmentum, the Company recorded a note payable to the seller in connection with the contingent purchase price. The note was recorded at fair market value at acquisition, and is re-measured every reporting period, as further described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2013, $2.3 million is outstanding, payable in two equal installments on August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2015.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	Restricted Shares - Upon effectiveness of conversion to a corporation, the Company adopted the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. The purpose of the 2010 equity incentive plan is to promote the interests of the Company and our stockholders by (i) attracting, retaining and motivating employees, non-employee directors and independent contractors (including prospective employees), (ii) motivating such individuals to achieve long-term Company goals and to further align their interest with those of the Company’s stockholders by providing incentive compensation opportunities tied to the performance of the common stock of the Company and (iii) promoting increased ownership of our common stock by such individuals. Subject to adjustment for changes in capitalization, the maximum aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be delivered pursuant to awards granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan is 1.0 million.
	A summary of the Company’s common stock subject to vesting provisions as of September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Common		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
	Non-Vested Common Stock	Stock		Fair Value
	Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	94,188		$	11.52
	Granted	186,981		$	3.89
	Vested	(61,446	)	$	10.89
	Forfeited	(2,564	)	$	13
	Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	217,159		$	5.11
	Total share-based compensation expense related to vested shares was $0.2 and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.0 and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, there was $0.7 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to shares subject to vesting provisions granted under the plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.53 years.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company granted an award subject to recapture provisions. Recapture provisions allow the Company to recapture a portion of stock if certain performance or service conditions are not met. A summary of the Company’s common stock subject to recapture provisions as of September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Common		Weighted-Average Grant-Date
	Common Stock Subject to Recapture	Stock		Fair Value
	Common stock subject to recapture at December 31, 2012	—		$	—
	Granted	7,019		$	4.7
	Expiration of recapture provision	—		$	—
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Common stock subject to recapture at September 30, 2013	7,019		$	4.7
	Total share-based compensation expense related to shares subject to recapture was $2,761 and $8,234 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	As of September 30, 2013, there was $24,755 of unrecognized compensation expense related to shares subject to recapture granted under the plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.29 years.
	Non-qualified Stock Options —The Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of equity incentive awards, such as restricted stock and options, in order to retain qualified personnel. All options have an exercise price that is equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Options are subject to ratable vesting over a three-year period, and compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
	A summary of the Company’s non-qualified stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Non-		Average		Average	Intrinsic
		qualified		Exercise		Remaining	Value
		Stock		Price		Contractual
		Options		Per Share		Term (in
						years)
	Outstanding on December 31, 2012	102,500		$	5.35	8.2	$	—
	Granted	94,100		$	3.25	9.6	$	138,327
	Exercised	—		$	—	—	$	—
	Expired	—		$	—	—	$	—
	Forfeited	(1,000	)	$	5.35	—	$	—
	Outstanding on September 30, 2013	195,600		$	4.34	8.9	$	138,327
	Exercisable on September 30, 2013	33,833		$	5.35	—	$	—
	The aggregate intrinsic value is based upon the Company's closing stock price of $4.72 at September 30, 2013. The compensation expense related to the options was $31,448 and $81,994 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $20,145 and $60,435 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, there was $0.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested non-qualified stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.90 years.
	Employee Stock Purchase Program - The stock discount purchase program allows selected employees to purchase up to $0.1 million of the Company’s stock in lieu of cash bonuses, at a 15% discount to the NYSE MKT trading price of those shares. Shares are subject to ratable vesting over a three-year period, and compensation expense relating to the discount is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. A summary of the Company's employee stock purchase program as of September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Common		Weighted-Average Grant-Date
	Employee Stock Purchase Program	Stock		Fair Value
	Non-vested purchased employee stock at December 31, 2012	73,406		$	5.11
	Granted	79,490		$	3.46
	Vested	(24,467	)	$	5.11
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	128,429		$	4.09
	Compensation expense relating to the stock purchase discount program was $9,559 and $21,936 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, compensation expense relating to the stock purchase discount program was $5,514 and $7,353, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, there was $79,902 of unrecognized compensation expense related to shares subject to vesting provisions granted under the stock purchase discount program. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.21 years.

Enterprise_Geographic_Concentr

Enterprise Geographic Concentrations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Enterprise Geographic Concentrations	'
	Enterprise Geographic Concentrations
	The Company operates in four principal geographic regions: North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The revenue by region, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012, are as follows:
		Three Months ended September 30, 2013		Three Months ended September 30, 2012		Nine Months ended September 30, 2013		Nine Months ended September 30, 2012
	Revenue
	North America	$	18,687	$	19,114	$	57,845	$	60,603
	EMEA	8,596		7,013		23,626		20,442
	Asia Pacific	1,627		2,013		4,535		7,185
	Latin America	3,643		3,865		9,953		9,932
	Net revenue before reimbursable expenses	32,553		32,005		95,959		98,162
	Reimbursable expenses	1,088		1,152		3,030		3,343
	Total	$	33,641	$	33,157	$	98,989	$	101,505
	Identifiable assets by geographic concentrations are as follows:
		30-Sep-13		December 31,
				2012
	Identifiable Assets
	North America	$	24,249	$	20,343
	EMEA	14,443		12,881
	Asia Pacific	3,537		5,610
	Latin America	9,759		17,417
	Global Operations Support	1,332		813
	Total	$	53,320	$	57,064
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net:
	Latin America	$	2,381	$	2,893
	EMEA	7,558		517
	Total	$	9,939	$	3,410

Reorganization

Reorganization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Reorganization	'
	Reorganization
	In the third quarter of 2012, the Company’s management initiated a plan to reorganize its operations resulting in certain organizational changes in its Canadian and EMEA locations. The plan consisted of a workforce reorganization, and elimination of redundant or unneeded positions, which will allow the Company to combine business operations in certain geographic locations and serve our clients more efficiently. During 2013, the Company expanded its reorganization efforts globally, eliminating certain functions, resulting in an additional charge of $0.2 million and $0.6 million for three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which are included in compensation and benefits expense and general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	The following table summarizes the major components of the reorganization charge:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Severance and other employee related costs	$	212		$	1,111		$	552	$	1,111
	Foreign currency translation	—			(147		)	86		(147		)
	Total	$	212		$	964		$	638	$	964
	Reorganization charges by geographic location were as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	North America	$	212		$	207		$	470	$	207
	EMEA	—			757			138		757
	Asia Pacific	—			—			30		—
	Total	$	212		$	964		$	638	$	964
	Changes in reorganization reserves related to the plan described above for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, are as follows:
		Severance and other
		employee related costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	—
	Reorganization charges	1,110
	Cash payments	(451		)
	Non-cash charges	(507		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	152
	Reorganization charges	638
	Cash payments	(488		)
	Non-cash charges	(48		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	254

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	On November 5, 2013 the Company acquired Taylor Executive Consultancy Latam S. de R.L., a Mexico-based executive search firm. The purchase price consists of initial cash payment of $0.2 million, and a contingent consideration based on certain performance measure, ranging from zero to $0.7 million.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CTPartners Executive Search Inc., together with its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the requirements of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet, at December 31, 2012, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
	The interim financial statements contained in this report should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2013.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any. The goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill of the reporting unit would be considered impaired. To measure the amount of the impairment loss, the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is indicated. For this test, the fair value of the Company’s relevant reporting unit is determined using a combination of valuation techniques, including a discounted cash flow methodology. The Company performs an impairment test annually, in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. As of September 30, 2013, there were no indicators of impairment with respect to the Company’s goodwill.
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets - Intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships and developed technology and are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 10 years. For intangible assets not subject to amortization, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible assets is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible assets is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use of the asset. As of September 30, 2013, there were no indicators of impairment with respect to the Company’s intangible assets.
Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Other Comprehensive Loss - Other comprehensive loss primarily consists of foreign currency translation gains and losses, net of income tax effects.
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value - The Company measures the fair values of its financial instruments in accordance with accounting guidance that defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The guidance also discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
	•	Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
	The inputs used in the fair value measurement should be from the highest level available. In instances where the measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement will fall within the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Reclassification	'
	Reclassifications - Certain items in the 2012 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.

Basis_of_Presentation_Tables

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(915	)	(1,170	)
	Other	(186	)	(187	)
		(1,101	)	(1,357	)

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fair value of consideration transferred	'
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the consideration transferred, assets acquired and liabilities assumed, at acquisition date:
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash	$	1,500
	Seller note payable for contingent consideration	2,490
	Total	3,990
	Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	3,849
		$	7,839
Schedule of recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Cash	$	667
	Accounts receivable	2,044
	Other assets	96
	Trade names and trademarks	204
	Database content	835
	Customer relationships	474
	Non-competition agreements	79
	Property and equipment	43
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,725		)
	Total identifiable net assets	2,717
	Goodwill	5,122
	Total fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	7,839
Business acquisition, Pro forma information	'
	Total revenues and net income attributable to the acquisition, since the acquisition date, included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Total Revenues	$	1,218		$	2,140
	Net Loss	$	(311	)	$	(192	)
	Pro forma unaudited total revenues and net income/(loss) of the combined entity had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012 are presented in the following table. This pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what our actual results of operations would have been had the acquisition occurred at such time.
			Three months ended September 30							Nine months ended September 30
			2013				20121			20132			20123
	Total Revenues		$	33,641			$	34,958		$	101,106		$	105,692
	Net Income (Loss)		$	536			$	(1,431	)	$	(1,086	)	$	(2,776	)
	1 Pro forma net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is adjusted to include $0.2 million of amortization expense.
	2 Pro forma net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is adjusted to include $0.1 million of amortization expense, and to exclude $0.7 million of acquisition costs.
	3 Pro forma net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is adjusted to include $0.6 million of amortization expense and $0.7 million of acquisition costs.

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Asset1

Goodwill and Intangibles Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of goodwill	'
	Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 3013 are as follows:
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	215
	Additions	5,122
	Exchange rate fluctuation	196
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	5,533
Summary of intangible assets	'
	The following is a summary of intangible assets at September 30, 2013:
			Amortizable Lives		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	Amortized Intangible assets
	Customer relationships		10 years		$	3,314	$	484	$	2,830
	Developed technology		10 years		1,083		74		1,009
	Trade names		1 year		211		88		123
	Other		3 years		82		11		71
					$	4,690	$	657	$	4,033
	Unamortized Intangible Assets
	Trademarks								373
	Total Intangible Assets								$	4,406
Summary of estimated aggregate future amortization expense	'
	Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for the following five years and thereafter is as follows:
	Years ending December 31,		Estimated Aggregate
			Future Amortization
			Expense
	2013		$	169
	2014		536
	2015		466
	2016		448
	2017		438
	Thereafter		1,976
			$	4,033

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_Per1

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of the amounts used in the basic and diluted earnings per share	'
	A reconciliation of the amounts used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computation is shown in the following table.
		Three Months Ended September 30					Nine Months Ended September 30
		20131		20122			20133			20124
	Numerator
	Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$	658	$	(1,200	)	$	(1,757	)	$	(2,091	)
	Denominator
	Basic weighted-average common shares	7,070,180		7,081,963			7,041,631			7,122,758
	Effect of stock options and restricted stock	406,296		—			—			—
	Diluted weighted-average common shares	7,476,476		7,081,963			7,041,631			7,122,758
	Basic income/(loss) per common share	$	0.09	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.29	)
	Diluted income/(loss) per common share	$	0.09	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.29	)
	-1	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, 101,499 stock options were excluded, as the strike price is below the market price at September 30, 2013.
	-2	For the three months ended September 30, 2012, 188,199 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.
	-3	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 233,418 restricted shares and 158,373 stock options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.
	-4	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 174,932 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.

Leasehold_Improvements_and_Equ1

Leasehold Improvements and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Leasehold improvements and equipment	'
	The components of the leasehold improvements and equipment at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
		September 30,			31-Dec-12
		2013
	Leasehold improvements	$	3,116		$	3,301
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,913			2,734
	Computer equipment and software	5,576			4,397
		11,605			10,432
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(7,809		)	(6,959		)
		$	3,796		$	3,473

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Notes payable — redemption of members’ units	$	351	$	470
	Notes payable - seller financed acquisitions	5,488		6,204
	Notes payable - other	170		—
		6,009		6,674
	Less current portion of long-term debt	4,802		3,186
		$	1,207	$	3,488

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Non-Vested Common Stock	'
	A summary of the Company’s common stock subject to vesting provisions as of September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Common		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
	Non-Vested Common Stock	Stock		Fair Value
	Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	94,188		$	11.52
	Granted	186,981		$	3.89
	Vested	(61,446	)	$	10.89
	Forfeited	(2,564	)	$	13
	Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	217,159		$	5.11
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Subject to Recapture, Activity	'
	A summary of the Company’s common stock subject to recapture provisions as of September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Common		Weighted-Average Grant-Date
	Common Stock Subject to Recapture	Stock		Fair Value
	Common stock subject to recapture at December 31, 2012	—		$	—
	Granted	7,019		$	4.7
	Expiration of recapture provision	—		$	—
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Common stock subject to recapture at September 30, 2013	7,019		$	4.7
Non-qualified stock option activity	'
	A summary of the Company's employee stock purchase program as of September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Common		Weighted-Average Grant-Date
	Employee Stock Purchase Program	Stock		Fair Value
	Non-vested purchased employee stock at December 31, 2012	73,406		$	5.11
	Granted	79,490		$	3.46
	Vested	(24,467	)	$	5.11
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	128,429		$	4.09
	A summary of the Company’s non-qualified stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Non-		Average		Average	Intrinsic
		qualified		Exercise		Remaining	Value
		Stock		Price		Contractual
		Options		Per Share		Term (in
						years)
	Outstanding on December 31, 2012	102,500		$	5.35	8.2	$	—
	Granted	94,100		$	3.25	9.6	$	138,327
	Exercised	—		$	—	—	$	—
	Expired	—		$	—	—	$	—
	Forfeited	(1,000	)	$	5.35	—	$	—
	Outstanding on September 30, 2013	195,600		$	4.34	8.9	$	138,327
	Exercisable on September 30, 2013	33,833		$	5.35	—	$	—

Enterprise_Geographic_Concentr1

Enterprise Geographic Concentrations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of revenue, operating income (loss), depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures	'
	The revenue by region, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012, are as follows:
		Three Months ended September 30, 2013		Three Months ended September 30, 2012		Nine Months ended September 30, 2013		Nine Months ended September 30, 2012
	Revenue
	North America	$	18,687	$	19,114	$	57,845	$	60,603
	EMEA	8,596		7,013		23,626		20,442
	Asia Pacific	1,627		2,013		4,535		7,185
	Latin America	3,643		3,865		9,953		9,932
	Net revenue before reimbursable expenses	32,553		32,005		95,959		98,162
	Reimbursable expenses	1,088		1,152		3,030		3,343
	Total	$	33,641	$	33,157	$	98,989	$	101,505
Identifiable assets by geographic concentrations	'
	Identifiable assets by geographic concentrations are as follows:
		30-Sep-13		December 31,
				2012
	Identifiable Assets
	North America	$	24,249	$	20,343
	EMEA	14,443		12,881
	Asia Pacific	3,537		5,610
	Latin America	9,759		17,417
	Global Operations Support	1,332		813
	Total	$	53,320	$	57,064
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net:
	Latin America	$	2,381	$	2,893
	EMEA	7,558		517
	Total	$	9,939	$	3,410

Reorganization_Tables

Reorganization (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The following table summarizes the major components of the reorganization charge:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Severance and other employee related costs	$	212		$	1,111		$	552	$	1,111
	Foreign currency translation	—			(147		)	86		(147		)
	Total	$	212		$	964		$	638	$	964
	Reorganization charges by geographic location were as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	North America	$	212		$	207		$	470	$	207
	EMEA	—			757			138		757
	Asia Pacific	—			—			30		—
	Total	$	212		$	964		$	638	$	964
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	Changes in reorganization reserves related to the plan described above for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, are as follows:
		Severance and other
		employee related costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	—
	Reorganization charges	1,110
	Cash payments	(451		)
	Non-cash charges	(507		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	152
	Reorganization charges	638
	Cash payments	(488		)
	Non-cash charges	(48		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	254

Basis_of_Presentation_Narrativ

Basis of Presentation Narrative (Details)	2-May-13	Sep. 30, 2013	2-May-13	2-May-13
		Ctpartners Latin America Inc [Member]	Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'	'10 years	'	'
Controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	'	'	51.00%	'
Ownership Percentage, Right to Call Remaining Interest	49.00%	'	'	'
Ownership Percentage, Shareholders Right to Put Remaining Interest for Limited Amount of Time	'	'	'	49.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_Accumula

Basis of Presentation Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	($915)	($1,170)
Other	-186	-187
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($1,101)	($1,357)

Acquisitions_Augmentum_Textual

Acquisitions Augmentum Textual (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	2-May-13	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	2-May-13	2-May-13	2-May-13	2-May-13	2-May-13
			Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
			installment_payment			Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
									Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	'	'	51.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	$1,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Seller note payable for contingent consideration	'	'	2,490,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Number of Installment Payments	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value	'	'	3,849,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Revenue Target, Period	'	'	'3 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Aggregate Maximum Purchase Price	'	'	8,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Controlling Interest, Controlling Ownership Amount, By Parent	'	'	'	'	'	0	2,500,000	'	'	'
Controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage Remaining	'	'	49.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Controlling Interest, Contingent Consideration, Maximum Amount Payable	'	'	4,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	4,000,000	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	'	'	18.50%	'	'	'	'	6.50%	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.00%	12.50%
Goodwill	5,533,000	215,000	5,122,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	'	'	'	$100,000	$800,000	'	'	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (Augmentum [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2-May-13
Augmentum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	$1,500
Seller note payable for contingent consideration	2,490
Total	3,990
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value	3,849
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$7,839

Acquisitions_Details_1

Acquisitions (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	2-May-13	2-May-13	2-May-13	2-May-13	2-May-13
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Augmentum [Member]	Trade names and trademarks [Member]	Database content [Member]	Customer relationships [Member]	Non-competition agreements [Member]
				Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]	Augmentum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	$667	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	2,044	'	'	'	'
Other assets	'	'	96	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	'	'	'	204	835	474	79
Property and equipment	'	'	43	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'	'	-1,725	'	'	'	'
Total identifiable net assets	'	'	2,717	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	5,533	215	5,122	'	'	'	'
Total fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'	$7,839	'	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Details_2

Acquisitions (Details 2) (Augmentum [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Revenues	$33,641		$34,958	[1]	$101,106	[2]	$105,692	[3]
Total Revenues	1,218		'		2,140		'
Net Loss	-311		'		-192		'
Net Income (Loss)	536	[1]	-1,431	[1]	-1,086	[2]	-2,776	[3]
Excluded Acquisition-related Costs [Member]	'		'		'		'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Income (Loss)	'		'		700		'
Amortization Expense [Member]	'		'		'		'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Income (Loss)	'		200		100		600
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]	'		'		'		'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Income (Loss)	'		'		'		$700
[1]	Pro forma net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is adjusted to include $0.2 million of amortization expense.
[2]	Pro forma net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is adjusted to include $0.1 million of amortization expense, and to exclude $0.7 million of acquisition costs.
[3]	Pro forma net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is adjusted to include $0.6 million of amortization expense and $0.7 million of acquisition costs.

Acquisitions_Cheverny_CEO_Sear

Acquisitions Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. and Latin America (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2012	Jan. 02, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Oct. 10, 2012
		Ctpartners Latin America Inc [Member]	Ctpartners Latin America Inc [Member]	Ctpartners Latin America Inc [Member]	Ctpartners Latin America Inc [Member]	Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. [Member]	Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. [Member]
							installment_payment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	'	$5,300,000	'	'	'	'	$500,000
Business Acquisition, Installment Payment, Next Twelve Months	'	2,600,000	'	'	'	'	500,000
Business Acquisition, Non-recurring Expense	'	'	'	'	'	800,000	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Independent Licensee Operating Period	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Number of Installment Payments	'	'	'	'	'	'	2
Business acquisition, purchase price	'	10,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	'	7,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Requisite Service Period	'	'36 months	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Contingent Purchase Price Recognized Period	'3 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total identifiable net assets	'	3,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Expense Recognized During Period	'	'	1,500,000	'	4,600,000	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Termination of Employment Contingencies	'	'	'	$1,100,000	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Asset2

Goodwill and Intangibles Assets Goodwill and Intangibles Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill	$215
Additions	5,122
Exchange rate fluctuation	196
Goodwill	$5,533

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Asset3

Goodwill and Intangibles Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$4,690,000	'	$4,690,000	'	'
Accumulated Amortization	657,000	'	657,000	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	4,033,000	'	4,033,000	'	'
Amortization expense	200,000	100,000	400,000	200,000	'
Trademarks	373,000	'	373,000	'	'
Total Intangible Assets	4,406,000	'	4,406,000	'	3,195,000
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Lives	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	3,314,000	'	3,314,000	'	'
Accumulated Amortization	484,000	'	484,000	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	2,830,000	'	2,830,000	'	'
Developed technology [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Lives	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	1,083,000	'	1,083,000	'	'
Accumulated Amortization	74,000	'	74,000	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	1,009,000	'	1,009,000	'	'
Trade Names [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Lives	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	211,000	'	211,000	'	'
Accumulated Amortization	88,000	'	88,000	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	123,000	'	123,000	'	'
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Lives	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	82,000	'	82,000	'	'
Accumulated Amortization	11,000	'	11,000	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	$71,000	'	$71,000	'	'

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Asset4

Goodwill and Intangibles Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of estimated aggregate future amortization expense	'
2013	$169
2014	536
2015	466
2016	448
2017	438
Thereafter	1,976
Net Carrying Amount	$4,033

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1.60	$1.40

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_Per2

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Numerator

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company

$658

[1]

'

($1,200)

[2]

'

'

'

($1,757)

[3]

($2,091)

[4]

Denominator

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic weighted-average common shares

7,070,180

[1]

'

7,081,963

[2]

'

'

'

7,041,631

[3]

7,122,758

[4]

Effect of stock options and restricted stock

406,296

[1]

'

0

[2]

'

'

'

0

[3]

0

[4]

Diluted weighted-average common shares

7,476,476

[1]

'

7,081,963

[2]

'

'

'

7,041,631

[3]

7,122,758

[4]

Basic income/(loss) per common share (in dollars per share)

$0.09

[1]

'

($0.17)

[2]

'

'

'

($0.25)

[3]

($0.29)

[4]

Diluted income/(loss) per common share (in dollars per share)

$0.09

$0.09

[1]

($0.17)

($0.17)

[2]

($0.25)

[3]

($0.29)

[4]

($0.25)

($0.29)

[1]

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, 101,499 stock options were excluded, as the strike price is below the market price at September 30, 2013.

[2]

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, 188,199 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.

[3]

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 233,418 restricted shares and 158,373 stock options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.

[4]

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 174,932 restricted shares and 102,500 options are excluded, as they are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share.

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_Per3

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded	'	188,199	233,418	174,932
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Strike price below market price, amount	101,499	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded	'	102,500	158,373	102,500

Leasehold_Improvements_and_Equ2

Leasehold Improvements and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Leasehold improvements and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$11,605	'	$11,605	'	$10,432
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-7,809	'	-7,809	'	-6,959
Leasehold Improvements and Equipment, net	3,796	'	3,796	'	3,473
Depreciation	'	'	1,435	1,176	'
Leasehold improvements [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,116	'	3,116	'	3,301
Depreciation	329	314	999	973	'
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,913	'	2,913	'	2,734
Computer equipment and software [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$5,576	'	$5,576	'	$4,397

LongTerm_Debt_Line_of_Credit_T

Long-Term Debt Line of Credit - Textual (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 02, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 10, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

2-May-13

acquisition

Capital Units [Member]

Capital Units [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Convertible Notes Payable [Member]

Convertible Notes Payable [Member]

Ctpartners Latin America Inc [Member]

Ctpartners Latin America Inc [Member]

Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. [Member]

Cheverny CEO Search, S.A. [Member]

Augmentum [Member]

Augmentum [Member]

installment_payment

installment_payment

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

'

3.43%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

3,300,000

3,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

10,000,000

14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Payment Period

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes Payable

6,674,000

6,009,000

351,000

470,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.66%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Businesses Acquired

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,300,000

'

500,000

'

'

Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,600,000

'

$500,000

'

$2,300,000

'

Business Acquisition, Number of Installment Payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

2

LongTerm_Debt_Long_Term_Debt_D

Long-Term Debt Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Payable	$6,009	$6,674
Less current portion of long-term debt	4,802	3,186
Notes Payable, long-term	1,207	3,488
Capital Units [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Payable	351	470
Other payable [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Payable	170	0
Seller Financed Acquisition [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Payable	$5,488	$6,204

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	94,188
Granted	186,981
Vested	-61,446
Forfeited	-2,564
Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	217,159
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'
Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	$11.52
Granted	$3.89
Vested	$10.89
Forfeited	$13
Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	$5.11

ShareBased_Compensation_Recapt

Share-Based Compensation, Recapture (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding on December 31, 2012	102,500
Granted	94,100
Expiration of recapture provision	0
Forfeited	-1,000
Outstanding on September 30, 2013	195,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding on December 31, 2012	$5.35
Granted	$3.25
Expiration of recapture provision	$0
Forfeited	$5.35
Outstanding on September 30, 2013	$4.34
Common Stock Subject to Recapture [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding on December 31, 2012	0
Granted	7,019
Expiration of recapture provision	0
Forfeited	0
Outstanding on September 30, 2013	7,019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding on December 31, 2012	$0
Granted	$4.70
Expiration of recapture provision	$0
Forfeited	$0
Outstanding on September 30, 2013	$4.70

ShareBased_Compensation_Option

Share-Based Compensation, Options (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding on December 31, 2012	'	102,500
Granted	'	94,100
Exercised	'	0
Expired	'	0
Forfeited	'	-1,000
Outstanding on September 30, 2013	102,500	195,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding on December 31, 2012	'	$5.35
Granted	'	$3.25
Exercised	'	$0
Expired	'	$0
Forfeited	'	$5.35
Outstanding on September 30, 2013	$5.35	$4.34
Exercisable on September 30, 2013	'	33,833
Exercisable on September 30, 2013	'	$5.35
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Beginning Balance	'8 years 2 months 12 days	'8 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Granted	'	'9 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Ending Balance	'8 years 2 months 12 days	'8 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	'	$0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value	'	138,327
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	0	138,327
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	'	$0

ShareBased_Compensation_Employ

Share-Based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Program (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	94,188
Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	$11.52
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	186,981
Granted	$3.89
Vested	-61,446
Vested	$10.89
Forfeited	-2,564
Forfeited	$13
Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	217,159
Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	$5.11
Employee Stock Purchase Program [Member] | Employee Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	73,406
Non-vested common stock at December 31, 2012	$5.11
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	79,490
Granted	$3.46
Vested	-24,467
Vested	$5.11
Forfeited	0
Forfeited	$0
Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	128,429
Non-vested common stock at September 30, 2013	$4.09

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail1

Share-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Restricted Shares [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Restricted Shares [Member]

Common Stock Subject to Recapture [Member]

Common Stock Subject to Recapture [Member]

Common Stock Subject to Recapture [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Employee Stock [Member]

Employee Stock [Member]

Employee Stock [Member]

Employee Stock [Member]

2010 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

2010 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Program [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Program [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Program [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Program [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum aggregate number of shares of our common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense

'

'

$200,000

$0

$500,000

$500,000

'

$2,761

$8,234

$0

$31,448

$20,145

$81,994

$60,435

'

$9,559

$5,514

$21,936

$7,353

Unrecognized compensation expense

'

'

700,000

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average period of expense to be recognized

'

'

'

'

'2 years 6 months 11 days

'

'

'

'2 years 3 months 14 days

'

'

'

'1 year 10 months 25 days

'

'

'

'

'2 years 2 months 15 days

'

Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested non-qualified stock options

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,755

24,755

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock purchase discount program vest period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'3 years

'

Aggregate intrinsic value

138,327

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value closing price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.72

'

$4.72

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock purchase discount program amount allowed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

100,000

'

Discount from market price, purchase date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

'

Unrecognized compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$79,902

'

$79,902

'

Granted

'

'

'

'

186,981

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,490

'

Enterprise_Geographic_Concentr2

Enterprise Geographic Concentrations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	geographic_region		geographic_region
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue before reimbursable expenses	$32,553	$32,005	$95,959	$98,162
Reimbursable expenses	1,088	1,152	3,030	3,343
Total revenue	33,641	33,157	98,989	101,505
Number of geographic regions	4	'	4	'
North America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue before reimbursable expenses	18,687	19,114	57,845	60,603
EMEA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue before reimbursable expenses	8,596	7,013	23,626	20,442
Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue before reimbursable expenses	1,627	2,013	4,535	7,185
Latin America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue before reimbursable expenses	$3,643	$3,865	$9,953	$9,932

Enterprise_Geographic_Concentr3

Enterprise Geographic Concentrations (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Identifiable Assets	$53,320	$57,064
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	9,939	3,410
North America [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Identifiable Assets	24,249	20,343
EMEA [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Identifiable Assets	14,443	12,881
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	7,558	517
Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Identifiable Assets	3,537	5,610
Latin America [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Identifiable Assets	9,759	17,417
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	2,381	2,893
Global Operations Support [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Identifiable Assets	$1,332	$813

Reorganization_Details_1

Reorganization (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization charges	$212	$964	$638	$964
Foreign currency translation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization charges	0	-147	86	-147
Severance and other employee related costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization charges	$212	$1,111	$552	$1,111

Reorganization_Details_2

Reorganization (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization charges	$212	$964	$638	$964
North America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization charges	212	207	470	207
EMEA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization charges	0	757	138	757
Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization charges	$0	$0	$30	$0

Reorganization_Details_3

Reorganization (Details 3) (Severance and Other Employee Related [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Severance and Other Employee Related [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	$152	$0
Reorganization charges	638	1,110
Cash payments	-488	-451
Non-cash charges	-48	-507
Balance at September 30, 2013	$254	$152

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (Taylor Executive Consultancy Latam S. de R.L. [Member], Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2013
Taylor Executive Consultancy Latam S. de R.L. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Cash	$200,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low	0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$700,000