The Academy of Consumer Behaviour

WHAT DRIVES THEM?

About What Drives Them?

At What Drives Them, everything starts with the GRAMS Method™. It is a simple but powerful framework for asking better questions and uncovering what really drives people. Originally built for UX research, GRAMS is now used far beyond product design, from job seekers preparing for interviews to sales teams prospecting clients. Wherever conversations matter, GRAMS delivers clarity.

But GRAMS is just the entry point. Our work sits at the intersection of consumer psychology and behavioural design. We translate the science of human decision-making into tools you can apply immediately, whether you are shaping a new product, designing a service, or trying to influence change inside your organisation.

That is why we partner with global brands and leading consultancies, and why our programmes run in universities as well as inside companies. From Disney to American Express, and from master’s classrooms to corporate boardrooms, our focus is always the same: making behavioural science practical, ethical, and useful.

The result is professionals who can de-risk decisions, unlock customer-centric innovation, and stand out with skills that matter in an AI-driven marketplace.

If you are a UX researcher, service designer, product manager, sustainability leader, or simply someone who needs sharper insight into people, What Drives Them gives you the tools to move from assumption to action. Once you understand what drives people, you can create solutions that not only succeed but also make a difference.

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Meet Your Instructor

Gary van Broekhoven

University Lecturer, Consumer Psychologist + Behavioural Architect

Honoured as a 2024 Master Teacher of the Year nominee and ex VP of Innovation at DMI, I’ve spent 27 years helping global teams decode game-changing insights and design for behaviour change through powerful frameworks like GRAMS and NOREX, now recognised in academia and innovation.

I’ve worked on projects in patient adherence with doctors across Europe, partnered with brands like Springer and Sanofi, and supported founder networks like EO and YPO. I’ve also collaborated with world-class consultancies like IDEO, Designit, and Fjord.

Now, as part of my mid-life crisis, I've decided to take a year off and share all the frameworks I know first-hand that work in a wide range of situations and sectors. I've seen enough damage done to this world - it’s time to empower the right people!

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What They Say

Simon - Experience Lead

Gary's GRAMS framework- a structured and rapid way of running and decoding user interviews has become the de facto standard within our office

Wana - Founder of Ullabelle

Gary led a workshop on his proprietary customer research techniques for our group and my mind was blown. he has immense knowledge on how to get to the core of your customers problems and work towards creating a solution.

Emiel - EO

Gary ran a workshop at our EO retreat and his GRAMS framework was extremely insightful to decode the customer experience for the Startups. Multiple founders are now using his GRAMS framework and are seeing impressive results!

“ It’s not what they drive that counts but what drives them.”

Gary van Broekhoven

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