6. Ticket to the inner circle. Many CIOs are concerned about not having a seat at the table. That is because IT is often regarded as tactical and not strategic, and because business leaders are not usually ready to talk about tactical technology solutions in the early stages of planning any business initiative. If you as an IT manager have an MBA, you are seen as having more to offer than just your knowledge of technology. And your colleagues may recognize your value by asking you informally for your perspective on their problems and formally to lead up committees that are not technology-related.