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versions of ourselves. I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in

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Hi, I'm Chopeo Walcoma and I'm on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast.

Today, I'm in session unpacking the organizational psychology of industries Harper Stern.

With its no bar as hell, look into the insidious world of investment banking, many of us fell in love with the HBO Max series industry, and more specifically, its non-traditional lead character, Harper Stern.

Harper's brash and unapologetic maneuvering through the gritty political world set her up as a breakout character for the series,

and an interesting and unexpected deviation from the strong black woman trope. While the chaos of

her character keeps our eyes glued for every minute of the show, I wanted to unpack and

explore the dynamics that create and enable a person like Harper to exist in the first place.

Joining me for this conversation is organizational psychologist Tropia Wocoma,

who speaks to how relationships with organizations and communities impact how individuals

show up in the workplace. During our conversation, we unpack Harper's journey across three

seasons, reflecting on what

her victories and challenges at Pierpoint might teach us about our own workplaces.

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