No Map, No Permission

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ISBN: 9791282356008

How I Built a Global Life from Rejection to Reinvention

Angelo Ponzetta

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Angelo Ponzetta
21 September 2025

Autobiography: business & industry; Memoirs; Accounting; Entrepreneurship; International business

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No Map, No Permission

What happens when an Italian entrepreneur decides to build a global career without waiting for permission?

No Map, No Permission is the entrepreneurial memoir of Angelo Ponzetta - a real-life journey across Italy, Switzerland, Japan, China, and Hong Kong, spanning more than three decades of international business, cross-cultural leadership, and personal reinvention.

From growing up as a foreigner in Switzerland to leading companies in Asia, and eventually returning to Southern Italy after the age of 60, this is a true story of resilience, rejection, and professional rebirth.

This is not a motivational theory book.

It is a lived experience from the front lines of international business.

Inside this book, you will discover:

- How a single rejection can redirect your entire career

- What it really means to do business in Japan without speaking the language

- The realities of leading multicultural teams across Europe and Asia

- How to reinvent yourself after 50 or 60

- Why quiet leadership can be more powerful than loud authority

Who is this book for?

- Entrepreneurs and managers working internationally

- Global professionals and expatriates

- Mid-career professionals considering reinvention

- Students of international business and management

Book Structure:

Part I - The Story

A journey from Italy to Switzerland, from the boxing ring to Tokyo boardrooms, from Hong Kong startups to returning home.

Part II - The Tools

Practical reflections on cross-cultural leadership, trust-building, and resilience drawn from decades of real-world experience.

No Map, No Permission is a testament to building a global career without losing your identity.

Start your journey. No map. No permission.

By: Angelo Ponzetta
Imprint: Angelo Ponzetta
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 299g
ISBN: 9791282356008
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 21 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active