Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Changes in Goodwill by Reportable Business Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	$ 3,709
Impairment Charges	(212)
Foreign Exchange and Other	(14)
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 8,583
Accumulated Impairment Charges		(5,100)
Net Book Value	3,709	3,483
Appliances and Cookware
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	212
Impairment Charges	(212)
Foreign Exchange and Other	0
Gross Carrying Amount		744
Accumulated Impairment Charges		(744)
Net Book Value	212	0
Food and Commercial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	747
Impairment Charges	0
Foreign Exchange and Other	0
Gross Carrying Amount		2,266
Accumulated Impairment Charges		(1,519)
Net Book Value	747	747
Home and Outdoor Living
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	164
Impairment Charges	0
Foreign Exchange and Other	0
Gross Carrying Amount		2,155
Accumulated Impairment Charges		(1,991)
Net Book Value	164	164
Learning and Development
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	2,586
Impairment Charges	0
Foreign Exchange and Other	(14)
Gross Carrying Amount		3,418
Accumulated Impairment Charges		(846)
Net Book Value	$ 2,586	$ 2,572