
Market Leadership Systems International
Better business decisions.Better understanding.Practical results.
Business simulations, personal thinking styles and specialist research for people and organisations facing new challenges.
What we do
At Market Leadership Systems (MLS), we focus on three areas: developing business acumen, understanding how people think, and using research to inform business and policy decisions.
Our approach combines practical experience, analytical thinking and solutions designed for real situations.
Three areas. Different challenges. One practical approach.
Two of our products now have websites of their own. Research & Strategy is our specialist consulting service.
ComSIMLearn business by running a business
- Make business decisions.
- Compete with other teams.
- Work with financial information.
- Experience how decisions influence performance.
ComSIM is an interactive business simulation that develops business acumen and gives participants the opportunity to work with modern analytical tools, including AI.
Explore ComSIM
BTLSDiscover how you think
- Why do some tasks come naturally while others require more effort?
- Why do people approach the same situation so differently?
- Why do you have conflict with some, but not others?
Business Thinking and Leadership Styles (BTLS) helps you explore your thinking preferences and understand how they may influence your decisions, approach to your work, relationships and everyday life.
Own website: thinkingstyles.biz
Discover BTLS
Research & Strategy
Research that helps people make decisions
We provide specialist research and strategic advice, with a particular focus on commercial businesses, agribusiness, economic development and public policy.
Our work supports
- Businesses
- Government departments
- Industry organisations
- International development projects

About MLS
Experience matters. So does fresh thinking.
MLS was founded by Dr Christiaan Mostert, an economist, researcher and business strategist with extensive experience in business development, management education and applied economic research.
Today, MLS combines established business knowledge with new ways of learning, researching and solving problems.
Our focus is not simply to provide information. It is to help people understand it, apply it and make better decisions.
More about MLSLet's talk
What can we help you with?
Whether you want to improve business acumen, learn more about yourself, or commission research to support a strategic decision, we would welcome a conversation.
