Pierre-Yves has a diploma from INSA Lyon in civil engineering and urban planning. He is the managing director of Haute-Savoie Habitat which is a departmental office in charge of 17 100 housing spread over 160 cities. The happiness of its employees is at the heart of the business model of Haute-Savoie Habitat which is inspired by the “freedom form” or liberated company. The departmental office focuses on happiness in the workplace, sharing a sense of purpose and establishing relationships based on trust.